Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male
Malaysia
23,422
in 2022
Sri Lanka
23,104
in 2024
Malaysia rank
31st
Sri Lanka rank
32nd
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 23,422 against 23,104 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 318.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 31st and Sri Lanka ranks 32nd of 58 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 | 87,147 | 27,389 | 59,758 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 23,422 | 30,022 | 6,600 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Malaysia, at 23,422 against 23,104 in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 318, 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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
- Malaysia ranks 31st and Sri Lanka ranks 32nd of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male (number). 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