Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate was -2.9 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded -2.9 % change on previous year for enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and down 461.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 26.67 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -11.73 % change on previous year, in 1987.
That places Sri Lanka 185th out of 213 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 primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0.4063 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
| 1977 | 6.46 % change on previous year | +1491.0% |
| 1978 | 26.67 % change on previous year | +312.6% |
| 1981 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 1982 | 0.6644 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 1983 | 0.4597 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 1984 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +253.5% |
| 1985 | 2.58 % change on previous year | +59.0% |
| 1986 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1987 | -11.73 % change on previous year | -519.2% |
| 1988 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -120.2% |
| 1989 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 1990 | -0.2586 % change on previous year | -116.6% |
| 1991 | -0.0196 % change on previous year | -92.4% |
| 1992 | -2.53 % change on previous year | +12774.0% |
| 1993 | -2.06 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 1994 | -2.67 % change on previous year | +29.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0789 % change on previous year | -102.9% |
| 1996 | -5.84 % change on previous year | -7511.2% |
| 2002 | -1.98 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 2003 | -3.22 % change on previous year | +62.8% |
| 2004 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 2005 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 2006 | -0.0474 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6 % change on previous year | -1364.6% |
| 2008 | 0.7404 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 2009 | -0.6833 % change on previous year | -192.3% |
| 2010 | 6.22 % change on previous year | -1010.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2501 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 2012 | 1.88 % change on previous year | +651.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8022 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
| 2014 | 0.5459 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 2015 | 0.011 % change on previous year | -98.0% |
| 2016 | -0.877 % change on previous year | -8087.7% |
| 2017 | -0.7862 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2018 | -1.22 % change on previous year | +55.5% |
| 2019 | -0.7401 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 2020 | -0.807 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2021 | -1.12 % change on previous year | +39.2% |
| 2022 | -3.17 % change on previous year | +182.4% |
| 2023 | -2.9 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.2 % change on previous year | 0.4063 % change on previous year | 26.67 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.3408 % change on previous year | -11.73 % change on previous year | 2.8 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -1.9 % change on previous year | -5.84 % change on previous year | 0.0789 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | -1 % change on previous year | -3.22 % change on previous year | 0.7404 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.6085 % change on previous year | -1.22 % change on previous year | 6.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2 % change on previous year | -3.17 % change on previous year | -0.807 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 182 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -2.79 % change on previous year compare
- 183 New Caledonia -2.87 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Maldives -2.88 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Gibraltar -2.94 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Tonga -3.09 % change on previous year compare
- 188 American Samoa -3.36 % 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 primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was -2.9 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 26.67 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.73 % change on previous year in 1987.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 185th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 461.8%. 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 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 primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.