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Sri Lanka Adult Literacy Rate

Sri Lanka's adult literacy rate was 92% in 2022, unchanged from 2021, according to World Bank. Sri Lanka has adult literacy rate lower than the global median (92.00% vs median 93.38%). Compared with the median in Asia, Sri Lanka is lower (92.00% vs regional median 96.00%) and ranks 28th out of 41 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1981-2022)

(in %)
Year Adult Literacy Rate (%)
2022 92%
2021 92%
2020 92%
2019 92%
2018 92%
2017 92%
2016 92%
2010 91%
2008 91%
2006 91%
2001 91%
1981 87%
Sri Lanka Adult Literacy Rate : Definition
Adult Literacy Rate measures the percentage of people in Sri Lanka aged 15 and older who can read and write.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 37.7 points 39.3 points 2019
Happiness Index 3.89 points 3.9 points 2024
Homicide Rate 3.43 2.38 2019
Population 21.92M 22.04M 2024
Poverty Rate 2.7% 3.8% 2019
Primary Enrollment Rate 95.92% 96.87% 2022