Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender was 0.9815 GPIA in 2018. ▬ Flat
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Sri Lanka, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Sri Lanka is 0.9815 GPIA, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.9925 GPIA in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.9531 GPIA, in 1981.
Sri Lanka ranks 17th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.9531 GPIA | — |
| 2001 | 0.9925 GPIA | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 0.9853 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.9704 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9828 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9793 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9839 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9815 GPIA | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9531 GPIA | 0.9531 GPIA | 0.9531 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9827 GPIA | 0.9704 GPIA | 0.9925 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.9819 GPIA | 0.9793 GPIA | 0.9839 GPIA | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Sri Lanka?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Sri Lanka was 0.9815 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9925 GPIA in 2001.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9531 GPIA in 1981.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender?
- Sri Lanka ranks 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, urban, 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/