Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 1.39 million number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, 1995–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka stood at 1.39 million number.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.10 million number in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.20 million number, in 2009.
Sri Lanka ranks 46th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.10 million number | — |
| 1998 | 1.34 million number | -36.1% |
| 2001 | 1.30 million number | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.32 million number | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.35 million number | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.30 million number | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.34 million number | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.32 million number | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.29 million number | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.26 million number | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.20 million number | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.29 million number | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.30 million number | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.32 million number | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.35 million number | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.35 million number | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.35 million number | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.35 million number | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.37 million number | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.39 million number | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.72 million number | 1.34 million number | 2.10 million number | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.30 million number | 1.20 million number | 1.35 million number | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.34 million number | 1.29 million number | 1.39 million number | 9 |
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 1.39 million number in 2018, 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 number 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 number in 2009.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 46th out of 194 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.