AIMS: East Asia vs Sri Lanka: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male
AIMS: East Asia
99.3%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
98.7%
in 2024
AIMS: East Asia rank
38th
Sri Lanka rank
36th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time
- AIMS: East Asia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
AIMS: East Asia currently reports 99.3% against 98.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, AIMS: East Asia has been ahead every year.
AIMS: East Asia ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 204 groups.
AIMS: East Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: East Asia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 94.1% | 91.9% | 2.2% | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2000s | 98.5% | 96.5% | 2.1% | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 98.3% | 0.8% | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 98.6% | 0.7% | AIMS: East Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male, AIMS: East Asia or Sri Lanka?
- AIMS: East Asia, at 99.3% against 98.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between AIMS: East Asia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.6%, with AIMS: East Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and Sri Lanka?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do AIMS: East Asia and Sri Lanka rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 204 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release