Sri Lanka - Male Adult Literacy Rate
In 2018, the country was ranked number 69 among other countries in Male Adult Literacy Rate at 92.77 Percent of Men Aged 15+. Sri Lanka is overtaken by Malta, which was ranked number 68 with 93.01 Percent of Men Aged 15+ and is followed by Puerto Rico at 92.39 Percent of Men Aged 15+. Uzbekistan lead the ranking with 100 Percent of Men Aged 15+ in 2019, that is stable compared to 2018. Azerbaijan, Tajikistan and Armenia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone recorded the best 5 years average growth at +4.6points per year, while South Africa witnessed the worst performance at -1.5points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Men Aged 15+ |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 92.77 |
| 2017 | 92.98 |
| 2016 | 93.46 |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 |
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How does Sri Lanka rank in Male Adult Literacy Rate?
| # | 135 Countries | Percent of Men Aged 15+ | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Uzbekistan
|
100.00 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Azerbaijan
|
99.87 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 68 |
#68
Malta
|
93.01 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 69 |
#69
Sri Lanka
|
92.77 % | 2018 | -0.2 % | NA | View data | |
| 70 |
#70
Puerto Rico
|
92.39 % | 2017 | NA | NA | View data | |