Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity
Malaysia
1 LPIA
in 2022
Sri Lanka
1 LPIA
in 2024
Malaysia rank
4th
Sri Lanka rank
4th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1 LPIA against 1 LPIA in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Malaysia ranks 4th and Sri Lanka ranks 4th of 68 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 LPIA | 0.996 LPIA | 0.008 LPIA | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1 LPIA | 0.99 LPIA | 0.01 LPIA | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Malaysia, at 1 LPIA against 1 LPIA in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 0 LPIA, 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 literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity?
- Malaysia ranks 4th and Sri Lanka ranks 4th of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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