Indonesia vs Sri Lanka: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location
Indonesia
0.95 LPIA
in 2020
Sri Lanka
0.96 LPIA
in 2024
Indonesia rank
16th
Sri Lanka rank
15th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location over time
- Indonesia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 0.96 LPIA against 0.95 LPIA in Indonesia, a difference of 0.01 LPIA.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 16th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 55 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.91 LPIA | 0.965 LPIA | 0.055 LPIA | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.9267 LPIA | 0.97 LPIA | 0.0433 LPIA | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.95 LPIA | 0.97 LPIA | 0.02 LPIA | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location, Indonesia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 0.96 LPIA against 0.95 LPIA in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location between Indonesia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.01 LPIA, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, adjusted location?
- Indonesia ranks 16th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, 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