Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female
Malaysia
75.3%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
78.4%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
34th
Sri Lanka rank
31st
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 78.4% against 75.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 3.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 34th and Sri Lanka ranks 31st of 90 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 | 61.0% | 74.7% | 13.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 75.3% | 77.8% | 2.4% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 78.4% against 75.3% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 3.1%, 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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
- Malaysia ranks 34th and Sri Lanka ranks 31st of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, 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