Enrolment in early childhood education, male in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Enrolment in early childhood education, male was 224,799 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
224,799
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
55th
of 176 countries
All-time high
286,940
in 2016
All-time low
201,464
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Enrolment in early childhood education, male in Sri Lanka, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 224,799 for enrolment in early childhood education, male in 2023.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, male in Sri Lanka peaked at 286,940 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 201,464, in 2010.
Sri Lanka ranks 55th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in early childhood education, male in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 201,464 | — |
| 2011 | 207,316 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 229,485 | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 229,876 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 207,976 | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 272,802 | +31.2% |
| 2016 | 286,940 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 232,341 | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 229,099 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 203,646 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 203,646 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 203,646 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 210,369 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 224,799 | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 230,094 | 201,464 | 286,940 | 10 |
| 2020s | 210,615 | 203,646 | 224,799 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0715 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, male in Sri Lanka?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, male in Sri Lanka was 224,799 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 286,940 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 201,464 in 2010.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for enrolment in early childhood education, male?
- Sri Lanka ranks 55th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, male rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release