Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 464,189 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, 2010–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka stood at 464,189 number.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka peaked at 506,522 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 420,241 number, in 2010.
Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 420,241 number | — |
| 2011 | 431,819 number | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 441,392 number | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 453,390 number | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 465,489 number | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 492,625 number | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 506,522 number | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 484,225 number | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 464,189 number | -4.1% |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 53 Algeria 490,035 number
- 54 Netherlands 475,053 number compare
- 55 Democratic Republic of Congo 473,734 number compare
- 57 Sweden 462,982 number compare
- 58 Belgium 450,052 number compare
- 59 Saudi Arabia 390,099 number compare
More education data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0715 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 777,541 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka was 464,189 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 506,522 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 420,241 number in 2010.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 56th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.