Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 5.4% 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 5.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 488.0% on the previous year and up 577.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Sri Lanka peaked at 14.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2014.
That places Sri Lanka 94th out of 112 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 13.7% | — |
| 2008 | 13.9% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 14.1% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -94.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +28.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -16.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 5.4% | +488.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 13.7% | 14.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 0.7% | 5.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -5.98 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 64,434 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,899 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 222,100 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -5.62 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 136,118 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -6.56 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
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 5.4% 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 14.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2014.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Sri Lanka ranks 94th out of 112 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 577.5%. 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+, total (%) (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.