Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity was 0.9787 GPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Sri Lanka, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 0.9787 GPIA for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in 2018.
That represents a change of up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.9789 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.8979 GPIA, in 1981.
That places Sri Lanka 36th out of 87 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.8979 GPIA | — |
| 2001 | 0.966 GPIA | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9609 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9656 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9717 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9789 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9784 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9787 GPIA | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8979 GPIA | 0.8979 GPIA | 0.8979 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9642 GPIA | 0.9609 GPIA | 0.966 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.9769 GPIA | 0.9717 GPIA | 0.9789 GPIA | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Sri Lanka?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Sri Lanka was 0.9787 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9789 GPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8979 GPIA in 1981.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Sri Lanka ranks 36th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted 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. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/