Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — Value — All age

Malaysia
92.64 %
in 2022
Sri Lanka
92.18 %
in 2023
Malaysia rank
15th
Sri Lanka rank
16th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — Value — All age over time

  • Malaysia
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 92.64 % against 92.18 % in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.46 %.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Malaysia ranks 15th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 41 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 90.77 % 91.4 % 0.626 % Sri Lanka
2020s 92.64 % 91.97 % 0.67 % Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — value — all age, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
Malaysia, at 92.64 % against 92.18 % in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — value — all age between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
0.46 %, 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 adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — value — all age?
Malaysia ranks 15th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — Rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — Rural
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
44 places, 424 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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