Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 15,404 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka is 15,404, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.5% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka peaked at 67,515 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15,404, in 2023.
Sri Lanka ranks 53rd of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 19,438 | — |
| 2011 | 20,099 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 18,847 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 19,975 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 18,458 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 67,515 | +265.8% |
| 2022 | 18,458 | -72.7% |
| 2023 | 15,404 | -16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19,590 | 18,847 | 20,099 | 4 |
| 2020s | 29,959 | 15,404 | 67,515 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka was 15,404 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 67,515 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,404 in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 53rd out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release