Myanmar vs Sri Lanka: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male
Myanmar
84.2%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
85.2%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
41st
Sri Lanka rank
38th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male over time
- Myanmar
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 85.2% against 84.2% in Myanmar, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 87 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88.1% | 86.3% | 1.9% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 84.2% | 86.3% | 2.1% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, Myanmar or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 85.2% against 84.2% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male between Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 1.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Myanmar and Sri Lanka rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
- Myanmar ranks 41st 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