Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female was 93.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Sri Lanka, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 93.5% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in 2018.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Sri Lanka peaked at 94.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 90.8%, in 1981.
Sri Lanka ranks 24th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 90.8% | — |
| 2001 | 92.4% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 92.6% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 91.6% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 92.9% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 94.5% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 94.6% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 93.5% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 90.8% | 90.8% | 90.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 92.2% | 91.6% | 92.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 93.9% | 92.9% | 94.6% | 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Sri Lanka?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Sri Lanka was 93.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 94.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.8% in 1981.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female?
- Sri Lanka ranks 24th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of the female 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 female 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/