Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 7.1 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sri Lanka, 2010–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sri Lanka is 7.1 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sri Lanka peaked at 9.32 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.7 units per square kilometre, in 2010.
Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.7 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2011 | 6.89 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 7.58 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 7.58 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.94 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 9.28 units per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 2016 | 9.32 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 7.82 units per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 7.5 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 6.88 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 6.88 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.88 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.98 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 7.1 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.65 units per square kilometre | 6.7 units per square kilometre | 9.32 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.96 units per square kilometre | 6.88 units per square kilometre | 7.1 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 40 Japan 7.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Philippines 7.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 42 Seychelles 7.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 44 Dominican Republic 6.77 units per square kilometre compare
- 45 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.7 units per square kilometre compare
- 46 Guatemala 6.28 units per square kilometre 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 square in Sri Lanka?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sri Lanka was 7.1 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 9.32 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7 units per square kilometre in 2010.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Sri Lanka ranks 43rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.