South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Adult Literacy Rate
South Africa
91.15
in 2024
Sri Lanka
92.74
in 2024
South Africa rank
54th
Sri Lanka rank
52nd
Adult Literacy Rate over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 92.74 against 91.15 in South Africa, a difference of 1.59.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd of 110 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.52 | 92.13 | 0.3902 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 90.58 | 92.59 | 2.01 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 92.74 against 91.15 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 1.59, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult literacy rate?
- South Africa ranks 54th 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.