Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth was -3.17 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Sri Lanka, 2011–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Sri Lanka is -3.17 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 808.7% on the previous year and down 2,012.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Sri Lanka peaked at 32.65 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -13.19 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places Sri Lanka 155th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 9.63 % change on previous year | +268.1% |
| 2013 | -0.1499 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 2014 | -7.59 % change on previous year | +4959.9% |
| 2015 | 32.65 % change on previous year | -530.4% |
| 2016 | -3.69 % change on previous year | -111.3% |
| 2017 | -13.19 % change on previous year | +257.7% |
| 2018 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 2019 | -5.53 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | -0.3485 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | -3.17 % change on previous year | +808.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's -3.17 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -1.5 % change on previous year, 2.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's -3.17 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.574 % change on previous year. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8984 % change on previous year | -13.19 % change on previous year | 32.65 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -0.8789 % change on previous year | -3.17 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 152 Suriname -2.78 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Argentina -2.88 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Oman -3.12 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -3.47 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Spain -3.55 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Togo -3.66 % change on previous year 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, female (number), annual growth in Sri Lanka?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Sri Lanka was -3.17 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 32.65 % change on previous year in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.19 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth?
- Sri Lanka ranks 155th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,012.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.