Indonesia vs Sri Lanka: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female
Indonesia
93.4%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
94.0%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
18th
Sri Lanka rank
16th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female over time
- Indonesia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 94.0% against 93.4% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Indonesia ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 55 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 | 85.6% | 89.4% | 3.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 90.8% | 91.6% | 0.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 93.4% | 92.9% | 0.5% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female, Indonesia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 94.0% against 93.4% in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female between Indonesia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.6%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and Sri Lanka rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female?
- Indonesia ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%). 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