Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 1.34 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka stood at 1.34 million.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.10 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.20 million, in 2009.
That places Sri Lanka 48th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.10 million | — |
| 1998 | 1.34 million | -36.1% |
| 2001 | 1.30 million | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.32 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.35 million | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.30 million | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.34 million | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.32 million | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.29 million | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.26 million | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.20 million | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.29 million | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.30 million | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.32 million | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.35 million | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.35 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.35 million | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.35 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.37 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.39 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.40 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.40 million | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.39 million | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.36 million | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.34 million | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.72 million | 1.34 million | 2.10 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.30 million | 1.20 million | 1.35 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.35 million | 1.29 million | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 million | 1.34 million | 1.40 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.58 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0715 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 777,541 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka was 1.34 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2.10 million in 1995.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.20 million in 2009.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 48th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release