Educational … Educational post-secondary non-tertiary location in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Educational … Educational post-secondary non-tertiary location was 0.3471 LPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Sri Lanka, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Sri Lanka stood at 0.3471 LPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.06 LPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.3189 LPIA, in 2021.
Sri Lanka ranks 55th of 70 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational … Educational post-secondary non-tertiary location in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.6297 LPIA | — |
| 2006 | 1.06 LPIA | +68.8% |
| 2007 | 0.687 LPIA | -35.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5871 LPIA | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 0.588 LPIA | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3918 LPIA | -33.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3189 LPIA | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3471 LPIA | +8.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.3471 LPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.376 LPIA, 92% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.711 LPIA | 0.5871 LPIA | 1.06 LPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.3526 LPIA | 0.3189 LPIA | 0.3918 LPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 91.41 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 90.86 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 155,543 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 224,799 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 214,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.54 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.58 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.89 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Sri Lanka?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Sri Lanka was 0.3471 LPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 LPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3189 LPIA in 2021.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Sri Lanka ranks 55th out of 70 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release