Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes was 93.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Sri Lanka, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Sri Lanka stood at 93.8%.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Sri Lanka peaked at 94.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 92.7%, in 2001.
That places Sri Lanka 25th out of 39 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 93.6% | — |
| 2001 | 92.7% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 93.3% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 92.9% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 93.2% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 94.9% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 94.6% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 93.8% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93.6% | 93.6% | 93.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 93.0% | 92.7% | 93.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 94.1% | 93.2% | 94.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 22 Dominican Republic 95.6% compare
- 23 Thailand 95.3% compare
- 24 El Salvador 94.1% compare
- 26 Honduras 93.6% compare
- 27 Qatar 93.5% compare
- 28 South Africa 91.9% compare
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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Sri Lanka?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Sri Lanka was 93.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 94.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.7% in 2001.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 25th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of the population in urban areas between age 25 and age 64 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 25-64 years 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/