Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female
Malaysia
93.2%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
94.0%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
19th
Sri Lanka rank
16th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 94.0% against 93.2% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Malaysia ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 55 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 | 90.8% | 91.8% | 1.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 93.2% | 93.2% | 0.0% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 94.0% against 93.2% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.8%, 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female?
- Malaysia ranks 19th 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