Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity was 0.9715 LPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Sri Lanka, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
In 2018, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Sri Lanka stood at 0.9715 LPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.9723 LPIA in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.9075 LPIA, in 1981.
Sri Lanka ranks 8th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.9075 LPIA | — |
| 2001 | 0.9723 LPIA | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 0.9689 LPIA | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9691 LPIA | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.972 LPIA | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.971 LPIA | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9697 LPIA | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9715 LPIA | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9075 LPIA | 0.9075 LPIA | 0.9075 LPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9701 LPIA | 0.9689 LPIA | 0.9723 LPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.9711 LPIA | 0.9697 LPIA | 0.972 LPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Sri Lanka?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Sri Lanka was 0.9715 LPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9723 LPIA in 2001.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9075 LPIA in 1981.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity?
- Sri Lanka ranks 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Adjusted Location Parity Index (LPIA) is calculated by dividing the rural value for the indicator by the urban value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted location parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted LPI equal to 1 indicates parity between rural and urban locations. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of urban locations and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of rural locations. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/