Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male was 2,974 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Sri Lanka, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Sri Lanka is 2,974, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Sri Lanka peaked at 16,983 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,527, in 2021.
Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 15,166 | — |
| 2001 | 16,983 | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 9,519 | -43.9% |
| 2008 | 5,350 | -43.8% |
| 2010 | 3,800 | -29.0% |
| 2016 | 3,885 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 4,180 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 1,932 | -53.8% |
| 2019 | 3,600 | +86.3% |
| 2020 | 3,676 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1,527 | -58.5% |
| 2022 | 3,210 | +110.2% |
| 2023 | 3,717 | +15.8% |
| 2024 | 2,974 | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,166 | 15,166 | 15,166 | 1 |
| 2000s | 10,617 | 5,350 | 16,983 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3,479 | 1,932 | 4,180 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3,021 | 1,527 | 3,717 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 155,543 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 224,799 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 214,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.54 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.58 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0715 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Sri Lanka?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Sri Lanka was 2,974 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 16,983 in 2001.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,527 in 2021.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male?
- Sri Lanka ranks 33rd out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release