Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Bangladesh
54.9%
in 2019
Sri Lanka
53.4%
in 2018
Bangladesh rank
52nd
Sri Lanka rank
55th
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 54.9% against 53.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 52nd and Sri Lanka ranks 55th of 83 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.1% | 70.4% | 14.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 55.1% | 57.8% | 2.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 54.0% | 1.3% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
- Bangladesh, at 54.9% against 53.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2019.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 1.5%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do Bangladesh and Sri Lanka rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Bangladesh ranks 52nd and Sri Lanka ranks 55th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.