Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Malaysia
98.8%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
98.9%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
37th
Sri Lanka rank
35th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes 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 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 98.9% against 98.8% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes (%). 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