Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 41.01 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sri Lanka stood at 41.01 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sri Lanka peaked at 44.1 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15.01 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Sri Lanka 20th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.01 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 16.22 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 17.92 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 18.27 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 18.07 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 17.35 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 20.21 units per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 20.62 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 20.97 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 21.81 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 22.67 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 23.33 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 24.34 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 30.28 units per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1988 | 31.29 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 32.29 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 33.2 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 33.58 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 34.85 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 35.83 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 36.92 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 36.9 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 40.26 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 41.04 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 41.31 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 41.55 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 40.97 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 42.19 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 42.31 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 42.79 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 44.1 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 42 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 41.2 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 41.01 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.14 units per square kilometre | 15.01 units per square kilometre | 18.27 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 24.78 units per square kilometre | 20.21 units per square kilometre | 32.29 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.21 units per square kilometre | 33.2 units per square kilometre | 36.92 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 41.84 units per square kilometre | 40.26 units per square kilometre | 44.1 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 41.41 units per square kilometre | 41.01 units per square kilometre | 42 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 17 Barbados 43.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 18 Israel 42.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Philippines 42.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 Lebanon 39.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 Tuvalu 39.3 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Belgium 38.78 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sri Lanka?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Sri Lanka was 41.01 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 44.1 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.01 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Sri Lanka ranks 20th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary 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 secondary 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 secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary 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 secondary 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.