Ecuador vs Sri Lanka: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male
Ecuador
98.8%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
98.7%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
34th
Sri Lanka rank
36th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time
- Ecuador
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 98.8% against 98.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 34th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 95 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.7% | 96.5% | 1.2% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 98.3% | 0.6% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 98.6% | 0.2% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male, Ecuador or Sri Lanka?
- Ecuador, at 98.8% against 98.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between Ecuador and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Sri Lanka rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- Ecuador ranks 34th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 95 countries.
- 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