Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity
Malaysia
1 GPIA
in 2022
Sri Lanka
1 GPIA
in 2024
Malaysia rank
9th
Sri Lanka rank
9th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Malaysia ranks 9th and Sri Lanka ranks 9th of 57 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 | 0.988 GPIA | 0.992 GPIA | 0.004 GPIA | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 0.99 GPIA | 0.01 GPIA | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Malaysia, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 0 GPIA, 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, urban, adjusted gender parity?
- Malaysia ranks 9th and Sri Lanka ranks 9th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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