Sri Lanka - Youth Literacy Rate
In 2018, the country was number 54 comparing other countries in Youth Literacy Rate at 98.78 Percent of Persons Aged 15-24. Sri Lanka is overtaken by Hungary, which was ranked number 53 with 98.8 Percent of Persons Aged 15-24 and is followed by Venezuela at 98.76 Percent of Persons Aged 15-24. Turkey topped the ranking with 100.16 Percent of Persons Aged 15-24 in 2019, an increase of 0.2points versus 2018. Uzbekistan, Singapore and Azerbaijan respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone witnessed the best average annual growth at +3.2points per year, while South Africa recorded the worst performance at -0.7points per year.
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Date | Percent of Persons Aged 15-24 |
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2018 | 98.78 |
2017 | 98.86 |
2016 | 98.69 |
2015 | |
2014 |
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How does Sri Lanka rank in Youth Literacy Rate?
# | 134 Countries | Percent of Persons Aged 15-24 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
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1 |
#1
Turkey
|
100.16 % | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.2 % | View data | |
2 |
#2
Uzbekistan
|
100.00 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
53 |
#53
Hungary
|
98.80 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data | |
54 |
#54
Sri Lanka
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98.78 % | 2018 | -0.1 % | NA | View data | |
55 |
#55
Venezuela
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98.76 % | 2016 | -0.3 % | +0.2 % | View data |