Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population was 5.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Sri Lanka, 2001–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2022, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Sri Lanka stood at 5.1%.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 82.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Sri Lanka peaked at 35.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2016.
That places Sri Lanka 104th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, 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 completed post-secondary, population in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 35.3% | — |
| 2006 | 27.1% | -23.3% |
| 2007 | 28.7% | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 29.3% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 29.6% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | -86.8% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 27.1% | 35.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.9% | 4.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 73,333 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Sri Lanka?
- Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Sri Lanka was 5.1% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 35.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2016.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
- Sri Lanka ranks 104th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.8%. 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 completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.