Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 38,104 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Sri Lanka, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Sri Lanka is 38,104 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Sri Lanka peaked at 281,859 number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 35,858 number, in 2017.
Sri Lanka ranks 46th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 281,859 number | — |
| 2001 | 158,378 number | -43.8% |
| 2006 | 85,484 number | -46.0% |
| 2008 | 66,833 number | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 59,799 number | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 41,137 number | -31.2% |
| 2017 | 35,858 number | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 38,104 number | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 281,859 number | 281,859 number | 281,859 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 103,565 number | 66,833 number | 158,378 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 43,724 number | 35,858 number | 59,799 number | 4 |
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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Sri Lanka?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Sri Lanka was 38,104 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 281,859 number in 1981.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,858 number in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 46th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. 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 Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.