Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 0.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Sri Lanka, 2006–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2024, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Sri Lanka stood at 0.7%.
The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2017.
Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 77 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 Master's or equivalent, population in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.9% | — |
| 2007 | 2.4% | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -68.4% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 0.7% | -14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.54 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.4555 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 73,333 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.29 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.5206 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.25 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.3876 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 439,099 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.72 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Sri Lanka?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Sri Lanka was 0.7% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Sri Lanka ranks 71st out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 Master'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 Master's or equivalent.