Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.0199 units per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Sri Lanka, 2010–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Sri Lanka stood at 0.0199 units per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.0274 units per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0192 units per person, in 2021.
Sri Lanka ranks 137th of 203 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), per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0201 units per person | — |
| 2011 | 0.0206 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0225 units per person | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0231 units per person | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0209 units per person | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0274 units per person | +30.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0272 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0226 units per person | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0214 units per person | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0195 units per person | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0194 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0192 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0195 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0199 units per person | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0225 units per person | 0.0195 units per person | 0.0274 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0195 units per person | 0.0192 units per person | 0.0199 units per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 134 Bangladesh 0.0201 units per person compare
- 135 Timor-Leste 0.0201 units per person compare
- 136 Cyprus 0.0201 units per person compare
- 138 Ukraine 0.0198 units per person compare
- 139 Azerbaijan 0.0198 units per person compare
- 140 Honduras 0.0197 units per person 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), per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Sri Lanka was 0.0199 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0274 units per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0192 units per person in 2021.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 137th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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), per capita. 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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.