Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate was -0.3876 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded -0.3876 % change on previous year for enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 83.0% on the previous year and down 173.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 25.96 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -2.28 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Sri Lanka 154th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 4.36 % change on previous year | +251.6% |
| 1984 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 1986 | 3.99 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 1987 | 25.96 % change on previous year | +551.4% |
| 1988 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 1989 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 1991 | 0.6467 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 1992 | 4.03 % change on previous year | +523.8% |
| 1993 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 1994 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 1995 | 0.7015 % change on previous year | -72.3% |
| 2011 | 1.43 % change on previous year | +103.2% |
| 2012 | -0.804 % change on previous year | -156.4% |
| 2013 | 0.527 % change on previous year | -165.5% |
| 2014 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -338.1% |
| 2015 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -226.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4143 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2016 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 2018 | 3.21 % change on previous year | +1494.1% |
| 2022 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -170.8% |
| 2023 | -0.3876 % change on previous year | -83.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's -0.3876 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0518 % change on previous year. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's -0.3876 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is -0.2413 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1494.1% | 0.2016 % change on previous year | 3.21 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.18 % change on previous year | 1.24 % change on previous year | 25.96 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.29 % change on previous year | 0.6467 % change on previous year | 4.03 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.6645 % change on previous year | -1.25 % change on previous year | 3.21 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | -1.33 % change on previous year | -2.28 % change on previous year | -0.3876 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 151 Cook Islands -0.2167 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Benin -0.2543 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Fiji -0.3032 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Moldova -0.4808 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Mauritania -0.5275 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Ukraine -0.5515 % 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 secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was -0.3876 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 25.96 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.28 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 154th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 173.6%. 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 secondary education, male (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 secondary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in secondary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.