Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Literacy rate, youth total
Malaysia
98.8%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
98.9%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
36th
Sri Lanka rank
34th
Literacy rate, youth total over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 98.9% against 98.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 34th of 95 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.4% | 98.7% | 1.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 98.8% | 0.0% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth total, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 98.9% against 98.8% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, 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, youth total?
- Malaysia ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 34th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.