Maldives vs Sri Lanka: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male
Maldives
98.6%
in 2019
Sri Lanka
98.7%
in 2024
Maldives rank
37th
Sri Lanka rank
36th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time
- Maldives
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 98.7% against 98.6% in Maldives, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Maldives ahead.
Maldives ranks 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 95 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.2% | 97.0% | 2.2% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 98.4% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male, Maldives or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 98.7% against 98.6% in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between Maldives and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
- How do Maldives and Sri Lanka rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- Maldives ranks 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%). 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