Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes was 98.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Sri Lanka, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Sri Lanka is 98.6%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Sri Lanka peaked at 98.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 89.7%, in 1981.
That places Sri Lanka 13th out of 38 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 89.7% | — |
| 2001 | 95.7% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 97.6% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 98.0% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 98.0% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 98.7% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 98.9% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 98.6% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 89.7% | 89.7% | 89.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 97.1% | 95.7% | 98.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 98.0% | 98.9% | 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Sri Lanka?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Sri Lanka was 98.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.7% in 1981.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 13th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of people age 15 to 24 years in rural areas who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. Divide the number of people aged 15 to 24 years who are literate by the total population in the same age group and multiply the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/