Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female
Malaysia
59.0%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
57.0%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
22nd
Sri Lanka rank
25th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 59.0% against 57.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 22nd and Sri Lanka ranks 25th of 40 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.2% | 58.0% | 2.2% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 57.0% | 2.0% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Malaysia, at 59.0% against 57.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 2.0%, with Malaysia 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, rural, % female?
- Malaysia ranks 22nd and Sri Lanka ranks 25th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female. 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