Sri Lanka Youth Literacy Rate
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS
Overview
Sri Lanka's youth literacy rate stood at 99.03% in 2025, a decline of +0.08pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 99.03% by 2025. Sri Lanka ranked 28th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 99.05% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 99.03% | - | - |
| 2025 | 99.03% | −0.08pp | #28 |
| 2023 | 99.11% | +0.30pp | #13 |
| 2022 | 98.81% | −0.12pp | #24 |
| 2021 | 98.93% | +0.07pp | #21 |
| 2020 | 98.86% | −0.11pp | #24 |
| 2019 | 98.97% | +0.19pp | #19 |
| 2018 | 98.78% | −0.08pp | #21 |
| 2017 | 98.86% | +0.17pp | #21 |
| 2016 | 98.69% | +0.29pp | #21 |
| 2015 | 98.40% | −0.06pp | #22 |
| 2014 | 98.46% | +0.30pp | #21 |
| 2010 | 98.16% | +0.18pp | #23 |
| 2008 | 97.98% | +0.50pp | #14 |
| 2006 | 97.48% | +1.89pp | #17 |
| 2001 | 95.59% | +4.55pp | #19 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Sri Lanka matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Sri Lanka's youth literacy rate was 99.03% in 2025. Ranked 28th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from the previous year.
Sri Lanka's youth literacy rate peaked at 99.11% in 2023.
The lowest youth literacy rate in Sri Lanka was 91.04% in 1981.
Sri Lanka ranks 28th globally in youth literacy rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Sri Lanka's youth literacy rate is projected to reach 99.03% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth literacy rate of Sri Lanka in 2025 was 99.03%. This ranks 28th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_sri-lanka_youth-literacy-rate,
title = {Sri Lanka Youth Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sri-lanka/youth-literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}