Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female
Malaysia
7,017
in 2022
Sri Lanka
14,185
in 2024
Malaysia rank
24th
Sri Lanka rank
21st
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 14,185 against 7,017 in Malaysia, a difference of 7,168.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 2.0 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 24th and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 42 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 | 23,715 | 15,234 | 8,481 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 7,017 | 10,383 | 3,366 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 14,185 against 7,017 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 7,168, 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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female?
- Malaysia ranks 24th and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female (number). 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