El Salvador vs Sri Lanka: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 94.1% against 93.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
El Salvador ranks 24th and Sri Lanka ranks 25th of 39 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.2% | 93.1% | 2.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 92.9% | 94.1% | 1.2% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes, El Salvador or Sri Lanka?
- El Salvador, at 94.1% against 93.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes between El Salvador and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do El Salvador and Sri Lanka rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 24th and Sri Lanka ranks 25th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 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
Percentage of the population in urban areas between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/