Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square was 3.63 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Sri Lanka, 2010–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Sri Lanka stood at 3.63 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Sri Lanka peaked at 4.64 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.21 units per square kilometre, in 2010.
That places Sri Lanka 41st out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.21 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2011 | 3.31 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 3.66 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 3.67 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 3.32 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 4.41 units per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2016 | 4.64 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 3.75 units per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 3.7 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.29 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 3.29 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.29 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.4 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 3.63 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 3.63 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08 units per square kilometre, 3.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 3.63 units per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 5.26 units per square kilometre, 69% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.7 units per square kilometre | 3.21 units per square kilometre | 4.64 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4 units per square kilometre | 3.29 units per square kilometre | 3.63 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 38 Comoros 3.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Germany 3.86 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Philippines 3.74 units per square kilometre compare
- 42 Seychelles 3.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 43 United Kingdom 3.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 44 Dominican Republic 3.38 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, male (number), per square in Sri Lanka?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Sri Lanka was 3.63 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 4.64 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.21 units per square kilometre in 2010.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square?
- Sri Lanka ranks 41st out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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, male (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, male (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, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male 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, male (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.