Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male
Malaysia
91.7%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
92.0%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
22nd
Sri Lanka rank
21st
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 92.0% against 91.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 22nd and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 57 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 | 87.9% | 92.7% | 4.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 91.7% | 91.8% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 92.0% against 91.7% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, 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, urban, male?
- Malaysia ranks 22nd and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, 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