Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 439,099 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sri Lanka, 2010–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sri Lanka is 439,099, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sri Lanka peaked at 577,105 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 420,241, in 2010.
Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 420,241 | — |
| 2011 | 431,819 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 475,617 | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 475,639 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 435,096 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 574,078 | +31.9% |
| 2016 | 577,105 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 484,225 | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 464,189 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 425,729 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 425,729 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 425,729 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 431,678 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 439,099 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 476,374 | 420,241 | 577,105 | 10 |
| 2020s | 430,559 | 425,729 | 439,099 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 56 Romania 521,826 compare
- 57 Netherlands 487,792 compare
- 58 Sweden 458,336 compare
- 60 Papua New Guinea 434,899 compare
- 61 Belgium 431,997 compare
- 62 Saudi Arabia 430,399 compare
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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sri Lanka?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sri Lanka was 439,099 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 577,105 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 420,241 in 2010.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Sri Lanka ranks 59th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.