Indonesia vs Sri Lanka: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Indonesia
93.6%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
92.2%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
14th
Sri Lanka rank
16th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 93.6% against 92.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Indonesia ranks 14th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.1% | 90.3% | 1.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 91.5% | 91.3% | 0.2% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 93.6% | 91.8% | 1.8% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Indonesia or Sri Lanka?
- Indonesia, at 93.6% against 92.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Indonesia and Sri Lanka?
- 1.4%, 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, rural, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 14th 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, rural, both sexes (%). 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