Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female was 16,430 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Sri Lanka, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Sri Lanka is 16,430, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 29.9% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Sri Lanka peaked at 146,235 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 11,575, in 2022.
Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 146,235 | — |
| 2001 | 72,356 | -50.5% |
| 2006 | 36,501 | -49.6% |
| 2008 | 24,329 | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 23,937 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 17,694 | -26.1% |
| 2017 | 14,293 | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 16,039 | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 13,243 | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 14,778 | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 14,506 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 11,575 | -20.2% |
| 2023 | 12,647 | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 16,430 | +29.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 146,235 | 146,235 | 146,235 | 1 |
| 2000s | 44,395 | 24,329 | 72,356 | 3 |
| 2010s | 17,041 | 13,243 | 23,937 | 5 |
| 2020s | 13,987 | 11,575 | 16,430 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.58 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.89 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Sri Lanka?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Sri Lanka was 16,430 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 146,235 in 1981.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,575 in 2022.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- Sri Lanka ranks 33rd out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release