Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
Malaysia
668,170
in 2022
Sri Lanka
745,376
in 2024
Malaysia rank
29th
Sri Lanka rank
28th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 745,376 against 668,170 in Malaysia, a difference of 77,206.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 29th and Sri Lanka ranks 28th of 59 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 775,088 | 776,778 | 1,690 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 668,170 | 756,887 | 88,717 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 745,376 against 668,170 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 77,206, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Malaysia ranks 29th and Sri Lanka ranks 28th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release