Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female
Malaysia
90.6%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
91.5%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
18th
Sri Lanka rank
16th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 91.5% against 90.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 55 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88.0% | 90.4% | 2.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 90.6% | 91.2% | 0.7% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 91.5% against 90.6% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.9%, with Sri Lanka 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, female?
- Malaysia ranks 18th 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