Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Literacy rates of older vs. younger population
Malaysia
81.7%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
81.4%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
32nd
Sri Lanka rank
33rd
Literacy rates of older vs. younger population over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 81.7% against 81.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Malaysia ranks 32nd and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 85 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 | 71.8% | 79.7% | 7.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 81.7% | 81.3% | 0.4% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates of older vs. younger population, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Malaysia, at 81.7% against 81.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rates of older vs. younger population between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, 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 rates of older vs. younger population?
- Malaysia ranks 32nd and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates of older vs. younger population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population aged 65 years and older who can read and write.