Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 0.9% 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
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Sri Lanka is 0.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Sri Lanka peaked at 3.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2017.
That places Sri Lanka 73rd out of 81 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 | 3.0% | — |
| 2007 | 2.5% | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -17.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 5 |
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 master's or equivalent, population in Sri Lanka?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Sri Lanka was 0.9% 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 3.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Sri Lanka ranks 73rd out of 81 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 6.3%. 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+, 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 Master's or equivalent.