Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 5.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Sri Lanka, 2001–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Sri Lanka stood at 5.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 606.1% on the previous year and up 745.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Sri Lanka peaked at 14.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2014.
Sri Lanka ranks 86th of 109 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14.1% | — |
| 2008 | 14.6% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 14.8% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -95.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +36.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -17.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 5.6% | +606.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 14.1% | 14.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 0.6% | 5.6% | 4 |
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 educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Sri Lanka?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Sri Lanka was 5.6% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2014.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Sri Lanka ranks 86th out of 109 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 745.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.