Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes
Malaysia
94.1%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
93.9%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
20th
Sri Lanka rank
21st
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 94.1% against 93.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Malaysia ranks 20th and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 53 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.8% | 92.1% | 0.7% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 94.1% | 93.2% | 0.9% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Malaysia, at 94.1% against 93.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.2%, with Malaysia 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 20th and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes (%). 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