Brazil vs Sri Lanka: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Brazil
94.9%
in 2018
Sri Lanka
93.9%
in 2018
Brazil rank
23rd
Sri Lanka rank
24th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 94.9% against 93.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Brazil ranks 23rd and Sri Lanka ranks 24th of 41 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.3% | 93.2% | 0.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 94.3% | 94.1% | 0.2% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Brazil or Sri Lanka?
- Brazil, at 94.9% against 93.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Brazil and Sri Lanka?
- 1.0%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Brazil and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 23rd and Sri Lanka ranks 24th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ 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
Total number of adults in urban areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/