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Education > Literacy Stats: compare key data on India & Sri Lanka

Definitions

  • Adult literacy: Adult literacy rate (%).
  • Definition: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Men above 14 years: Percent of male population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Illiterates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
  • Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 10-14: Number of males aged 10-14 years, who are illiterate.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged over 10: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24: Ratio of young literate females to males (% ages 15-24). Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of female youth literacy rate to male youth literacy rate. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.
  • Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Female is the number of females age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the female population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Female is the percentage of females age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Male is the percentage of males age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of male literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Male literates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 15-19:

    Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are illiterate.

  • Female illiterates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged over 10: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Total is the number of people age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people:

    Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are illiterate.

    . Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Male is the number of males age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the male population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Number of males aged 10-14 years, who are illiterate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
STAT India Sri Lanka HISTORY
Adult literacy 66%
Ranked 91st.
91.5%
Ranked 50th. 39% more than India
Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
Female 48.3%
Ranked 131st.
90%
Ranked 74th. 86% more than India

Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 31.74
Ranked 21st.
41.78
Ranked 10th. 32% more than India
Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 188.02
Ranked 21st.
337.29
Ranked 16th. 79% more than India
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 22.83 million
Ranked 1st. 234 times more than Sri Lanka
97,722
Ranked 6th.
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 26.86
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Sri Lanka
5.32
Ranked 7th.
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 29.5 million
Ranked 1st. 250 times more than Sri Lanka
117,869
Ranked 5th.
Literates > Aged 15-19 79.46 million
Ranked 1st. 50 times more than Sri Lanka
1.58 million
Ranked 9th.
Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 75
Ranked 17th.
84.32
Ranked 10th. 12% more than India
Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 477.67
Ranked 21st.
678.98
Ranked 14th. 42% more than India
Male 70.2%
Ranked 131st.
94.8%
Ranked 66th. 35% more than India

Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 9.81
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Sri Lanka
3.02
Ranked 7th.
Men above 14 years 73.4%
Ranked 27th.
92.3%
Ranked 15th. 26% more than India
Total population 59.5%
Ranked 134th.
92.3%
Ranked 73th. 55% more than India

Illiterates > Aged 20-24 24.03 million
Ranked 1st. 317 times more than Sri Lanka
75,845
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 25.95
Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Sri Lanka
4.26
Ranked 7th.
Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 29.71
Ranked 25th.
56.68
Ranked 15th. 91% more than India
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 18.03
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Sri Lanka
3.25
Ranked 9th.
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 19.59
Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Sri Lanka
3.29
Ranked 10th.
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 10.4 million
Ranked 1st. 183 times more than Sri Lanka
56,774
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 17.74
Ranked 4th. 9 times more than Sri Lanka
2.05
Ranked 8th.
Female literates > Aged 15-19 33.62 million
Ranked 1st. 43 times more than Sri Lanka
785,373
Ranked 9th.
Women above 14 years 47.8%
Ranked 27th.
89.1%
Ranked 15th. 86% more than India
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 7.63 million
Ranked 1st. 198 times more than Sri Lanka
38,505
Ranked 5th.
Female literates > Aged 10-14 45.59 million
Ranked 1st. 65 times more than Sri Lanka
703,641
Ranked 9th.
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 20.75 million
Ranked 1st. 335 times more than Sri Lanka
61,913
Ranked 6th.
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 24.26 million
Ranked 1st. 230 times more than Sri Lanka
105,555
Ranked 5th.
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 9.21 million
Ranked 1st. 173 times more than Sri Lanka
53,208
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 17.98
Ranked 4th. 7 times more than Sri Lanka
2.71
Ranked 8th.
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 170.93
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Sri Lanka
38.78
Ranked 10th.
Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 24.2
Ranked 21st.
30.12
Ranked 15th. 24% more than India
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 22.68
Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Sri Lanka
4.03
Ranked 8th.
Female literates > Aged 30-34 17.86 million
Ranked 1st. 30 times more than Sri Lanka
602,494
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 18.8 million
Ranked 1st. 487 times more than Sri Lanka
38,582
Ranked 5th.
Female literates > Aged over 10 199.21 million
Ranked 1st. 31 times more than Sri Lanka
6.34 million
Ranked 8th.
Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 52.79
Ranked 23th.
67.06
Ranked 17th. 27% more than India
Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 25.63
Ranked 26th.
40.32
Ranked 12th. 57% more than India
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 14.29
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Sri Lanka
3.07
Ranked 11th.
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 7.31
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Sri Lanka
2.18
Ranked 7th.
Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 84.1%
Ranked 19th.
100.92%
Ranked 6th. 20% more than India

Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 62.75%
Ranked 18th.
91.18%
Ranked 18th. 45% more than India

Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 16.27
Ranked 21st.
25.04
Ranked 15th. 54% more than India
Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 26.38
Ranked 20th.
31.26
Ranked 17th. 19% more than India
Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 19.59
Ranked 21st.
28.52
Ranked 15th. 46% more than India
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 22.9
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Sri Lanka
5.62
Ranked 10th.
Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 43.26
Ranked 9th. 2% more than Sri Lanka
42.54
Ranked 11th.
Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 38.77
Ranked 25th.
60.66
Ranked 15th. 56% more than India
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 8.69 million
Ranked 1st. 210 times more than Sri Lanka
41,467
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 28.46 million
Ranked 1st. 285 times more than Sri Lanka
100,038
Ranked 5th.
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 8.1 million
Ranked 1st. 230 times more than Sri Lanka
35,154
Ranked 7th.
Male literates > Aged 10-14 56.42 million
Ranked 1st. 78 times more than Sri Lanka
724,311
Ranked 9th.
Literates > Aged 10-14 102.02 million
Ranked 1st. 71 times more than Sri Lanka
1.43 million
Ranked 9th.
Female literates > Aged 40-44 10.72 million
Ranked 1st. 20 times more than Sri Lanka
529,321
Ranked 7th.
Literates > Aged over 10 506.09 million
Ranked 1st. 40 times more than Sri Lanka
12.76 million
Ranked 8th.
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 7.65
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Sri Lanka
1.87
Ranked 9th.
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 7.21
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Sri Lanka
2.05
Ranked 8th.
Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24 74.36%
Ranked 18th.
98.59%
Ranked 11th. 33% more than India

Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above 50.82%
Ranked 18th.
89.96%
Ranked 17th. 77% more than India

Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 75.19%
Ranked 17th.
92.58%
Ranked 18th. 23% more than India

Male literates > Aged over 10 306.88 million
Ranked 1st. 48 times more than Sri Lanka
6.42 million
Ranked 8th.
Male literates > Aged 30-34 27.95 million
Ranked 1st. 48 times more than Sri Lanka
587,589
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 181.1 million
Ranked 1st. 248 times more than Sri Lanka
729,027
Ranked 6th.
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 12.65 million
Ranked 1st. 473 times more than Sri Lanka
26,759
Ranked 6th.
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 13.62 million
Ranked 1st. 306 times more than Sri Lanka
44,514
Ranked 6th.
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 21.63 million
Ranked 1st. 227 times more than Sri Lanka
95,214
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged over 10 281.02 million
Ranked 1st. 226 times more than Sri Lanka
1.24 million
Ranked 6th.
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 19.05 million
Ranked 1st. 374 times more than Sri Lanka
50,893
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 15-19 45.84 million
Ranked 1st. 57 times more than Sri Lanka
799,541
Ranked 9th.
Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24 81.13%
Ranked 18th.
98.16%
Ranked 15th. 21% more than India

Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 96.29
Ranked 8th. 27% more than Sri Lanka
75.97
Ranked 12th.
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 13.21
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Sri Lanka
3.02
Ranked 11th.
Male literates > Aged 25-29 32.86 million
Ranked 1st. 53 times more than Sri Lanka
619,119
Ranked 7th.
Male literates > Aged 40-44 20.76 million
Ranked 1st. 39 times more than Sri Lanka
536,065
Ranked 7th.
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 27.49 million
Ranked 1st. 343 times more than Sri Lanka
80,049
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 20-24 38.57 million
Ranked 1st. 51 times more than Sri Lanka
757,382
Ranked 8th.
Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 31.02
Ranked 21st.
32.94
Ranked 18th. 6% more than India
Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 265.23
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Sri Lanka
66.16
Ranked 10th.
Literates > Aged 35-39 41.07 million
Ranked 1st. 36 times more than Sri Lanka
1.14 million
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 11.94
Ranked 4th. 8 times more than Sri Lanka
1.42
Ranked 11th.
Female literates > Aged 20-24 27.16 million
Ranked 1st. 36 times more than Sri Lanka
757,899
Ranked 8th.
Literates > Aged 25-29 55.93 million
Ranked 1st. 44 times more than Sri Lanka
1.26 million
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 16.29 million
Ranked 1st. 466 times more than Sri Lanka
34,939
Ranked 5th.
Literates > Aged 30-34 45.81 million
Ranked 1st. 38 times more than Sri Lanka
1.19 million
Ranked 7th.
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 7.75 million
Ranked 1st. 189 times more than Sri Lanka
40,906
Ranked 6th.
Female literates > Aged 35-39 15.43 million
Ranked 1st. 27 times more than Sri Lanka
574,060
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 19.11 million
Ranked 1st. 313 times more than Sri Lanka
61,095
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 15.14 million
Ranked 1st. 262 times more than Sri Lanka
57,726
Ranked 5th.
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 9.12 million
Ranked 1st. 191 times more than Sri Lanka
47,829
Ranked 5th.
Female literates > Aged 45-49 8.55 million
Ranked 1st. 18 times more than Sri Lanka
464,604
Ranked 7th.
Literates > Aged 40-44 31.48 million
Ranked 1st. 30 times more than Sri Lanka
1.07 million
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 15.37
Ranked 4th. 8 times more than Sri Lanka
1.86
Ranked 9th.
Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 43.24
Ranked 24th.
63.31
Ranked 17th. 46% more than India
Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 8.07
Ranked 25th.
24.72
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than India
Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 88.41%
Ranked 16th.
97.69%
Ranked 17th. 10% more than India

Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 13.99 million
Ranked 1st. 247 times more than Sri Lanka
56,709
Ranked 5th.
Literates > Aged 45-49 25.78 million
Ranked 1st. 28 times more than Sri Lanka
935,346
Ranked 7th.
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 8.21
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Sri Lanka
2.21
Ranked 7th.
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 21.55
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Sri Lanka
5.2
Ranked 8th.
Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 36.41
Ranked 17th.
40.29
Ranked 10th. 11% more than India
Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 24.33
Ranked 22nd.
49.76
Ranked 15th. 2 times more than India
Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 53.25
Ranked 6th. 38% more than Sri Lanka
38.53
Ranked 12th.
Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 14.56
Ranked 25th.
30.54
Ranked 15th. 2 times more than India
Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 43.03
Ranked 10th. 15% more than Sri Lanka
37.43
Ranked 12th.
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 12.86
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Sri Lanka
2.37
Ranked 8th.
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 20.41
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Sri Lanka
5.07
Ranked 10th.
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 27.84
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Sri Lanka
6.27
Ranked 7th.
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 8.69
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Sri Lanka
2.83
Ranked 8th.
Male literates > Aged 45-49 17.23 million
Ranked 1st. 37 times more than Sri Lanka
470,742
Ranked 7th.
Male literates > Aged 35-39 25.64 million
Ranked 1st. 45 times more than Sri Lanka
566,183
Ranked 7th.
Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 10.12
Ranked 25th.
28.16
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than India
Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 289.65
Ranked 20th.
341.69
Ranked 14th. 18% more than India
Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 16.86
Ranked 25th.
32.05
Ranked 17th. 90% more than India
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 8.61
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Sri Lanka
2.54
Ranked 7th.

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