Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes was 87.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Sri Lanka, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Sri Lanka stood at 87.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Sri Lanka peaked at 88.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 82.4%, in 1981.
That places Sri Lanka 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 82.4% | — |
| 2001 | 86.5% | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 86.1% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 84.2% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 84.7% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 88.0% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 86.7% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 87.5% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 82.4% | 82.4% | 82.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 85.6% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 86.7% | 84.7% | 88.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
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- 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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Sri Lanka?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Sri Lanka was 87.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 88.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.4% in 1981.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of the population age 65 and above in urban areas who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/