Indonesia vs Sri Lanka: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male
Indonesia
86.4%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
85.2%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
36th
Sri Lanka rank
38th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male over time
- Indonesia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 86.4% against 85.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 87 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.6% | 83.2% | 3.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 79.9% | 86.5% | 6.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 86.4% | 86.3% | 0.0% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, Indonesia or Sri Lanka?
- Indonesia, at 86.4% against 85.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male between Indonesia and Sri Lanka?
- 1.2%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and Sri Lanka rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
- Indonesia ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, 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