Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male
Malaysia
94.5%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
93.0%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
18th
Sri Lanka rank
19th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 94.5% against 93.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 53 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.3% | 92.5% | 0.7% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 94.5% | 92.8% | 1.7% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Malaysia, at 94.5% against 93.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 1.5%, 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, male?
- Malaysia ranks 18th 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