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Sri Lanka - Youth Literacy Rate 2023

Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 · World Bank
99.11% +0.30pp from 2022 Global rank: 13th

Sri Lanka's youth literacy rate was 99.11% in 2023, increased +0.30pp from 98.81% in 2022. This was the 13th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 2023▾
Youth Literacy Rate by Country - 2023
RankCountryValueYoY
1st Armenia 99.89% 0.1%
2nd Azerbaijan 99.88% -0.1%
3rd Mauritius 99.80% -0.2%
4th United Arab Emirates 99.54% -0.1%
5th Bolivia, Plurinational State of 99.52% 0.0%
6th Mongolia 99.49% -0.2%
7th Peru 99.40% 0.1%
8th Georgia 99.34% -0.4%
9th Brazil 99.30% 0.0%
10th Bahrain 99.25% 0.1%
11th Jordan 99.22% 2.2%
12th Mexico 99.16% 0.2%
13th Sri Lanka 99.11% 0.3%
14th Ecuador 99.10% -0.5%
15th Albania 99.06% 0.0%
16th Colombia 99.00% 0.1%
17th Uruguay 99.00% -0.1%
18th Panama 98.90% -0.4%
19th Paraguay 98.90% 0.3%
20th Iran, Islamic Republic of 98.74% 0.1%
21st Dominican Republic 98.50% 0.0%
22nd Tunisia 98.16% -0.8%
23rd El Salvador 98.05% -0.3%
24th India 97.04% 0.5%
25th Guatemala 97.00% 2.1%
26th Cambodia 96.57% 5.2%
27th Honduras 95.56% -0.4%
28th Vanuatu 93.93% 5.9%
29th Namibia 92.13% -0.7%
30th Lao PDR 90.39% -3.7%
31st Zambia 85.71% 1.5%
32nd Senegal 67.45% -10.4%
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS)

FAQ

What was Sri Lanka's youth literacy rate in 2023?▾

Sri Lanka's youth literacy rate in 2023 was 99.11%. This ranked 13th globally.

How did Sri Lanka's youth literacy rate change in 2023?▾

Sri Lanka's youth literacy rate increased by 0.3% in 2023 compared to 2022.

Which country had the highest youth literacy rate in 2023?▾

Armenia had the highest youth literacy rate in 2023 at 99.89%.

What is the youth literacy rate of Sri Lanka in 2023?▾

The youth literacy rate of Sri Lanka in 2023 was 99.11%. This ranked 13th globally.

How does 2023 compare to 2022 for Sri Lanka's youth literacy rate?▾

Sri Lanka's youth literacy rate went from 98.81% in 2022 to 99.11% in 2023, a 0.3% increase.

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