Sri Lanka—Female Literacy Rate (%)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #40 of 86Updated April 2026
Latest Value
92.0%
2023
YoY Change
+0.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#40
of 86 countries
Maximum
92.0%
2023
Minimum
89.1%
2008
CAGR
+0.1%
14 years
Last
92.0%
Previous
91.8%
Highest
92.0%
Lowest
89.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sri Lanka's female literacy rate (%) was 92.0% in 2023, ranking #40 out of 86 countries. This represents a +0.2% change from 2022. Over the past 14 years, the highest recorded value was 92.0% (2023) and the lowest was 89.1% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 92.0% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 91.8% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 91.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 91.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 91.6% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 90.8% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 91.0% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 91.5% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 91.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 91.7% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 90.0% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 89.1% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 89.1% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 89.1% |
Top Countries — Female Literacy Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzbekistan | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 2 | Tuvalu | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | 99.9% | 2021 |
| 4 | San Marino | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Turkmenistan | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 6 | Armenia | 99.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Azerbaijan | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 8 | Nauru | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 9 | Georgia | 99.6% | 2024 |
| 10 | Spain | 99.6% | 2021 |