Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female was 90.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Sri Lanka, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Sri Lanka is 90.3%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Sri Lanka peaked at 91.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 79.5%, in 1981.
Sri Lanka ranks 10th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 79.5% | — |
| 2001 | 88.5% | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 88.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 88.7% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 89.5% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 91.0% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 90.4% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 90.3% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79.5% | 79.5% | 79.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 88.6% | 88.5% | 88.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 90.3% | 89.5% | 91.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Sri Lanka?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Sri Lanka was 90.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 91.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.5% in 1981.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female?
- Sri Lanka ranks 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of females in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/