Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity
Malaysia
0.96 LPIA
in 2022
Sri Lanka
0.97 LPIA
in 2024
Malaysia rank
17th
Sri Lanka rank
14th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 0.97 LPIA against 0.96 LPIA in Malaysia, a difference of 0.01 LPIA.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 17th and Sri Lanka ranks 14th of 53 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 | 0.948 LPIA | 0.968 LPIA | 0.02 LPIA | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.96 LPIA | 0.97 LPIA | 0.01 LPIA | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 0.97 LPIA against 0.96 LPIA in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.01 LPIA, 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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity?
- Malaysia ranks 17th and Sri Lanka ranks 14th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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