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
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k198020022024

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

Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 8,089 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release