Indonesia vs Sri Lanka: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male
Indonesia
95.7%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
93.0%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
16th
Sri Lanka rank
19th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male over time
- Indonesia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 95.7% against 93.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 16th and Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 53 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.2% | 92.2% | 1.0% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 94.3% | 92.5% | 1.8% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 95.7% | 92.7% | 3.0% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male, Indonesia or Sri Lanka?
- Indonesia, at 95.7% against 93.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male between Indonesia and Sri Lanka?
- 2.7%, 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, male?
- Indonesia ranks 16th and Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%). 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