Ecuador vs Sri Lanka: Literate and illiterate world population

Ecuador
6.51
in 2024
Sri Lanka
7.26
in 2024
Ecuador rank
64th
Sri Lanka rank
61st

Literate and illiterate world population over time

  • Ecuador
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 7.26 against 6.51 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.75.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 64th and Sri Lanka ranks 61st of 128 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1950s 42.5 37.5 5 Ecuador
2000s 8.31 9.38 1.06 Sri Lanka
2010s 6.46 7.89 1.43 Sri Lanka
2020s 5.54 7.49 1.96 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Ecuador or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 7.26 against 6.51 in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Ecuador and Sri Lanka?
0.75, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Sri Lanka?
12 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and Sri Lanka rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
Ecuador ranks 64th and Sri Lanka ranks 61st of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Literate and illiterate world population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,272 data points, 1475–2024
Last refreshed