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Education > Literacy Stats: compare key data on Malaysia & Sri Lanka

Definitions

  • Adult literacy: Adult literacy rate (%).
  • Definition: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Men above 14 years: Percent of male population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged over 65: Number of females older than 65 years, who are literate.
  • Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Female is the number of females age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the female population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Female is the percentage of females age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Male is the percentage of males age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of male literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Male literates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 10-14: Number of males aged 10-14 years, who are illiterate.
  • Male literates > Aged over 65: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 65. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Total is the number of people age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged over 65: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 65. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people:

    Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are illiterate.

    . Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged over 65: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Male is the number of males age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the male population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged over 65 per thousand people: Number of females older than 65 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged over 65 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 65. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Number of males aged 10-14 years, who are illiterate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged over 65 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged over 65: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged over 65 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 15-19:

    Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are illiterate.

  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged over 10: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged over 65 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged over 10: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24: Ratio of young literate females to males (% ages 15-24). Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of female youth literacy rate to male youth literacy rate. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.
  • Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Female illiterates > Aged over 65: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged over 65 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 65. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
STAT Malaysia Sri Lanka HISTORY
Adult literacy 91.9%
Ranked 48th. About the same as Sri Lanka
91.5%
Ranked 50th.
Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
Female 85.4%
Ranked 83th.
90%
Ranked 74th. 5% more than Malaysia

Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 46.66
Ranked 8th. 12% more than Sri Lanka
41.78
Ranked 10th.
Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 316.08
Ranked 12th.
337.29
Ranked 16th. 7% more than Malaysia
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 49,473
Ranked 7th.
97,722
Ranked 6th. 98% more than Malaysia
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 4.27
Ranked 6th.
5.32
Ranked 7th. 25% more than Malaysia
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 116,539
Ranked 7th.
117,869
Ranked 5th. 1% more than Malaysia
Literates > Aged 15-19 2.2 million
Ranked 6th. 39% more than Sri Lanka
1.58 million
Ranked 9th.
Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 94.01
Ranked 7th. 11% more than Sri Lanka
84.32
Ranked 10th.
Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 660.01
Ranked 11th.
678.98
Ranked 14th. 3% more than Malaysia
Male 92.4%
Ranked 84th.
94.8%
Ranked 66th. 3% more than Malaysia

Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 1.94
Ranked 6th.
3.02
Ranked 7th. 56% more than Malaysia
Men above 14 years 92%
Ranked 16th.
92.3%
Ranked 15th. About the same as Malaysia
Total population 88.9%
Ranked 84th.
92.3%
Ranked 73th. 4% more than Malaysia

Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 2.12
Ranked 12th.
3.29
Ranked 10th. 55% more than Malaysia
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 3.61
Ranked 8th.
4.26
Ranked 7th. 18% more than Malaysia
Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 55.54
Ranked 9th.
56.68
Ranked 15th. 2% more than Malaysia
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 3.03
Ranked 6th.
3.25
Ranked 9th. 7% more than Malaysia
Female literates > Aged 15-19 1.09 million
Ranked 6th. 39% more than Sri Lanka
785,373
Ranked 9th.
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 1.91
Ranked 9th.
2.05
Ranked 8th. 8% more than Malaysia
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 45,473
Ranked 7th.
56,774
Ranked 5th. 25% more than Malaysia
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 65,445
Ranked 8th.
75,845
Ranked 5th. 16% more than Malaysia
Women above 14 years 85.4%
Ranked 16th.
89.1%
Ranked 15th. 4% more than Malaysia
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 42,321
Ranked 7th. 10% more than Sri Lanka
38,505
Ranked 5th.
Female literates > Aged 10-14 1.15 million
Ranked 5th. 64% more than Sri Lanka
703,641
Ranked 9th.
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 1.09
Ranked 12th.
1.87
Ranked 9th. 72% more than Malaysia
Female literates > Aged over 65 140,750
Ranked 2nd.
393,533
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Malaysia
Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24 98.46%
Ranked 14th.
98.59%
Ranked 11th. About the same as Malaysia

Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above 90.75%
Ranked 14th. 1% more than Sri Lanka
89.96%
Ranked 17th.

Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 95.43%
Ranked 11th. 3% more than Sri Lanka
92.58%
Ranked 18th.

Male literates > Aged over 10 8.06 million
Ranked 5th. 25% more than Sri Lanka
6.42 million
Ranked 8th.
Male literates > Aged 30-34 818,726
Ranked 7th. 39% more than Sri Lanka
587,589
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 1.1 million
Ranked 5th. 50% more than Sri Lanka
729,027
Ranked 6th.
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 49,706
Ranked 8th.
61,913
Ranked 6th. 25% more than Malaysia
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 23,503
Ranked 7th.
44,514
Ranked 6th. 89% more than Malaysia
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 132,017
Ranked 7th. 25% more than Sri Lanka
105,555
Ranked 5th.
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 25,970
Ranked 7th.
53,208
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Malaysia
Male literates > Aged over 65 242,313
Ranked 2nd.
427,781
Ranked 2nd. 77% more than Malaysia
Male literates > Aged 15-19 1.11 million
Ranked 6th. 39% more than Sri Lanka
799,541
Ranked 9th.
Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24 98.42%
Ranked 11th. About the same as Sri Lanka
98.16%
Ranked 15th.

Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 100.86
Ranked 6th. 33% more than Sri Lanka
75.97
Ranked 12th.
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 3.78
Ranked 6th. 25% more than Sri Lanka
3.02
Ranked 11th.
Illiterates > Aged over 65 481,147
Ranked 2nd. 95% more than Sri Lanka
246,381
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 25-29 864,189
Ranked 7th. 40% more than Sri Lanka
619,119
Ranked 7th.
Male literates > Aged 40-44 684,149
Ranked 7th. 28% more than Sri Lanka
536,065
Ranked 7th.
Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 36.9
Ranked 8th. 12% more than Sri Lanka
32.94
Ranked 18th.
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 2.79
Ranked 10th.
4.03
Ranked 8th. 44% more than Malaysia
Literates > Aged 35-39 1.52 million
Ranked 7th. 33% more than Sri Lanka
1.14 million
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 1.04
Ranked 11th.
1.42
Ranked 11th. 37% more than Malaysia
Female literates > Aged 20-24 925,741
Ranked 6th. 22% more than Sri Lanka
757,899
Ranked 8th.
Male illiterates > Aged over 65 160,336
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Sri Lanka
67,998
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 44,658
Ranked 9th. 16% more than Sri Lanka
38,582
Ranked 5th.
Literates > Aged 30-34 1.61 million
Ranked 7th. 35% more than Sri Lanka
1.19 million
Ranked 7th.
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 33,020
Ranked 8th.
40,906
Ranked 6th. 24% more than Malaysia
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 84,396
Ranked 7th. 46% more than Sri Lanka
57,726
Ranked 5th.
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 47,621
Ranked 7th.
47,829
Ranked 5th. About the same as Malaysia
Female literates > Aged 45-49 460,250
Ranked 7th.
464,604
Ranked 7th. 1% more than Malaysia
Literates > Aged 40-44 1.3 million
Ranked 7th. 22% more than Sri Lanka
1.07 million
Ranked 7th.
Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 73.41
Ranked 9th. 9% more than Sri Lanka
67.06
Ranked 17th.
Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 68.78
Ranked 9th. 9% more than Sri Lanka
63.31
Ranked 17th.
Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 19.65
Ranked 9th.
24.72
Ranked 15th. 26% more than Malaysia
Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 98.38%
Ranked 11th. 1% more than Sri Lanka
97.69%
Ranked 17th.

Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 88,550
Ranked 7th. 56% more than Sri Lanka
56,709
Ranked 5th.
Literates > Aged 45-49 1 million
Ranked 7th. 7% more than Sri Lanka
935,346
Ranked 7th.
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 2.11
Ranked 10th.
5.2
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Malaysia
Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 34.96
Ranked 9th. 12% more than Sri Lanka
31.26
Ranked 17th.
Female literates > Aged over 65 per thousand people 6.01
Ranked 4th.
20.94
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Malaysia
Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 39.54
Ranked 9th.
40.29
Ranked 10th. 2% more than Malaysia
Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 42.72
Ranked 9th.
49.76
Ranked 15th. 16% more than Malaysia
Illiterates > Aged over 65 per thousand people 20.54
Ranked 3rd. 57% more than Sri Lanka
13.11
Ranked 8th.
Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 47.35
Ranked 7th. 11% more than Sri Lanka
42.54
Ranked 11th.
Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 64.79
Ranked 10th. 7% more than Sri Lanka
60.66
Ranked 15th.
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 99,914
Ranked 7th.
100,038
Ranked 5th. About the same as Malaysia
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 25,428
Ranked 8th.
35,154
Ranked 7th. 38% more than Malaysia
Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 49.13
Ranked 7th. 31% more than Sri Lanka
37.43
Ranked 12th.
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 1
Ranked 10th.
2.37
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Malaysia
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 5.59
Ranked 6th. 10% more than Sri Lanka
5.07
Ranked 10th.
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 4.98
Ranked 6th.
6.27
Ranked 7th. 26% more than Malaysia
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 1.11
Ranked 10th.
2.83
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Malaysia
Male literates > Aged 45-49 540,324
Ranked 7th. 15% more than Sri Lanka
470,742
Ranked 7th.
Male literates > Aged 35-39 779,917
Ranked 7th. 38% more than Sri Lanka
566,183
Ranked 7th.
Male literates > Aged 10-14 1.21 million
Ranked 5th. 67% more than Sri Lanka
724,311
Ranked 9th.
Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 33.82
Ranked 12th. 6% more than Sri Lanka
32.05
Ranked 17th.
Female illiterates > Aged over 65 per thousand people 13.7
Ranked 3rd. 44% more than Sri Lanka
9.49
Ranked 7th.
Literates > Aged over 65 383,063
Ranked 2nd.
821,314
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Malaysia
Male illiterates > Aged over 65 per thousand people 6.85
Ranked 2nd. 89% more than Sri Lanka
3.62
Ranked 7th.
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 2.03
Ranked 5th.
2.54
Ranked 7th. 25% more than Malaysia
Literates > Aged 10-14 2.36 million
Ranked 5th. 65% more than Sri Lanka
1.43 million
Ranked 9th.
Female literates > Aged 40-44 616,605
Ranked 7th. 16% more than Sri Lanka
529,321
Ranked 7th.
Literates > Aged over 10 15.46 million
Ranked 5th. 21% more than Sri Lanka
12.76 million
Ranked 8th.
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 1.81
Ranked 5th.
2.05
Ranked 8th. 13% more than Malaysia
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 24,278
Ranked 8th.
26,759
Ranked 6th. 10% more than Malaysia
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 130,871
Ranked 7th. 37% more than Sri Lanka
95,214
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged over 10 1.72 million
Ranked 5th. 38% more than Sri Lanka
1.24 million
Ranked 6th.
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 56,354
Ranked 7th. 11% more than Sri Lanka
50,893
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 2.41
Ranked 6th.
2.71
Ranked 8th. 13% more than Malaysia
Literates > Aged over 65 per thousand people 16.36
Ranked 4th.
43.69
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Malaysia
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 84,623
Ranked 8th. 6% more than Sri Lanka
80,049
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 20-24 926,066
Ranked 6th. 22% more than Sri Lanka
757,382
Ranked 8th.
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 46.81
Ranked 5th. 21% more than Sri Lanka
38.78
Ranked 10th.
Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 33.3
Ranked 10th. 11% more than Sri Lanka
30.12
Ranked 15th.
Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 73.43
Ranked 5th. 11% more than Sri Lanka
66.16
Ranked 10th.
Female literates > Aged 30-34 792,088
Ranked 7th. 31% more than Sri Lanka
602,494
Ranked 7th.
Literates > Aged 25-29 1.72 million
Ranked 7th. 36% more than Sri Lanka
1.26 million
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 32,425
Ranked 8th.
34,939
Ranked 5th. 8% more than Malaysia
Female literates > Aged 35-39 737,490
Ranked 7th. 28% more than Sri Lanka
574,060
Ranked 7th.
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 71,066
Ranked 7th. 16% more than Sri Lanka
61,095
Ranked 5th.
Female literates > Aged over 10 7.4 million
Ranked 5th. 17% more than Sri Lanka
6.34 million
Ranked 8th.
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 1.38
Ranked 10th.
1.86
Ranked 9th. 34% more than Malaysia
Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 39.53
Ranked 9th.
40.32
Ranked 12th. 2% more than Malaysia
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 3.6
Ranked 6th. 17% more than Sri Lanka
3.07
Ranked 11th.
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 1.41
Ranked 9th.
2.18
Ranked 7th. 54% more than Malaysia
Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 100.08%
Ranked 18th.
100.92%
Ranked 6th. 1% more than Malaysia

Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 93.12%
Ranked 13th. 2% more than Sri Lanka
91.18%
Ranked 18th.

Female illiterates > Aged over 65 320,811
Ranked 2nd. 80% more than Sri Lanka
178,383
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 1.71
Ranked 7th.
2.21
Ranked 7th. 29% more than Malaysia
Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 23.07
Ranked 8th.
25.04
Ranked 15th. 9% more than Malaysia
Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 29.21
Ranked 8th. 2% more than Sri Lanka
28.52
Ranked 15th.
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 5.64
Ranked 6th. About the same as Sri Lanka
5.62
Ranked 10th.
Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 51.73
Ranked 6th. 34% more than Sri Lanka
38.53
Ranked 12th.
Male literates > Aged over 65 per thousand people 10.35
Ranked 4th.
22.76
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Malaysia
Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 31.49
Ranked 11th. 3% more than Sri Lanka
30.54
Ranked 15th.
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 39,965
Ranked 8th.
41,467
Ranked 5th. 4% more than Malaysia
Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 26.33
Ranked 10th.
28.16
Ranked 16th. 7% more than Malaysia
Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 343.93
Ranked 8th. 1% more than Sri Lanka
341.69
Ranked 14th.

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