El Salvador vs Sri Lanka: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female over time
- El Salvador
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 93.5% against 92.7% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 26th and Sri Lanka ranks 24th of 38 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 | 87.8% | 92.1% | 4.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 91.4% | 93.9% | 2.5% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female, El Salvador or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 93.5% against 92.7% in El Salvador as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female between El Salvador and Sri Lanka?
- 0.8%, with Sri Lanka 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, female?
- El Salvador ranks 26th and Sri Lanka ranks 24th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%). 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 female 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 female 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/