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
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.