Sri Lanka vs Palestine: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes
Sri Lanka
99.1%
in 2024
Palestine
99.3%
in 2022
Sri Lanka rank
24th
Palestine rank
21st
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Sri Lanka
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 99.3% against 99.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Palestine ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 24th and Palestine ranks 21st of 72 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.2% | 99.1% | 1.9% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 99.3% | 0.3% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 99.3% | 0.2% | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes, Sri Lanka or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 99.3% against 99.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between Sri Lanka and Palestine?
- 0.2%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Palestine?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Sri Lanka and Palestine rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 24th and Palestine ranks 21st of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (%). 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