Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity
Malaysia
0.98 GPIA
in 2022
Sri Lanka
0.98 GPIA
in 2024
Malaysia rank
30th
Sri Lanka rank
30th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0.98 GPIA against 0.98 GPIA in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 GPIA.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 30th and Sri Lanka ranks 30th of 88 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 | 0.966 GPIA | 0.978 GPIA | 0.012 GPIA | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.98 GPIA | 0.98 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Malaysia, at 0.98 GPIA against 0.98 GPIA in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 0 GPIA, 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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Malaysia ranks 30th and Sri Lanka ranks 30th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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