Myanmar vs Sri Lanka: Adult Literacy Rate
Myanmar
93.53
in 2020
Sri Lanka
92.74
in 2024
Myanmar rank
50th
Sri Lanka rank
52nd
Adult Literacy Rate over time
- Myanmar
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 93.53 against 92.74 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.79.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Myanmar ranks 50th and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd of 110 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.01 | 92.22 | 2.22 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 93.53 | 92.38 | 1.15 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, Myanmar or Sri Lanka?
- Myanmar, at 93.53 against 92.74 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate between Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 0.79, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Myanmar and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult literacy rate?
- Myanmar ranks 50th and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.