Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Malaysia
81.7%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
81.4%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
32nd
Sri Lanka rank
33rd
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 81.7% against 81.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Malaysia ranks 32nd and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 85 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 | 71.8% | 79.7% | 7.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 81.7% | 81.3% | 0.4% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Malaysia, at 81.7% against 81.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, 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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 32nd and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, 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