Indonesia vs Sri Lanka: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, adjusted location
Indonesia
0.97 LPIA
in 2020
Sri Lanka
0.97 LPIA
in 2024
Indonesia rank
16th
Sri Lanka rank
16th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, adjusted location over time
- Indonesia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 0.97 LPIA against 0.97 LPIA in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Indonesia ranks 16th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.95 LPIA | 0.975 LPIA | 0.025 LPIA | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.96 LPIA | 0.9733 LPIA | 0.0133 LPIA | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.97 LPIA | 0.96 LPIA | 0.01 LPIA | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, adjusted location, Indonesia or Sri Lanka?
- Indonesia, at 0.97 LPIA against 0.97 LPIA in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, adjusted location between Indonesia and Sri Lanka?
- 0 LPIA, with Indonesia 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, male, adjusted location?
- Indonesia ranks 16th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, 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