Indonesia vs Sri Lanka: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female
Indonesia
91.7%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
91.5%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
15th
Sri Lanka rank
16th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female over time
- Indonesia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 91.7% against 91.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Indonesia ranks 15th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 55 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 | 85.0% | 88.6% | 3.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 88.8% | 90.3% | 1.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 91.7% | 91.1% | 0.6% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female, Indonesia or Sri Lanka?
- Indonesia, at 91.7% against 91.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female between Indonesia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.2%, 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, female?
- Indonesia ranks 15th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%). 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