Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female was 8,231 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Sri Lanka, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Sri Lanka stood at 8,231.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Sri Lanka peaked at 30,791 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8,170, in 2017.
That places Sri Lanka 53rd out of 132 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12,083 | — |
| 2011 | 12,534 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 8,170 | -34.8% |
| 2018 | 8,611 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 8,865 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 30,791 | +247.3% |
| 2022 | 8,865 | -71.2% |
| 2023 | 8,231 | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,350 | 8,170 | 12,534 | 4 |
| 2020s | 14,188 | 8,231 | 30,791 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.54 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.4555 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 73,333 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.29 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.5206 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.25 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.3876 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 439,099 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.72 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Sri Lanka?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Sri Lanka was 8,231 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 30,791 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,170 in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- Sri Lanka ranks 53rd out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release