Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Malaysia
92.6%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
92.2%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
15th
Sri Lanka rank
16th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 92.6% against 92.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Malaysia ranks 15th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 53 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.8% | 91.4% | 0.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 92.6% | 92.0% | 0.7% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Malaysia, at 92.6% against 92.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, 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, rural, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 15th 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