Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 1.0% 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 1.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Sri Lanka peaked at 3.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2017.
That places Sri Lanka 74th out of 80 countries with data for 2024, 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 Master's or equivalent, population in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.1% | — |
| 2007 | 2.6% | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -64.7% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 777,541 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -2.9 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0353 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 798,817 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0362 units per person (2023)
- 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)
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 1.0% 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 3.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Sri Lanka ranks 74th out of 80 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 up 13.2%. 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+, male (%) (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.