Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was -5.98 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sri Lanka, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sri Lanka stood at -5.98 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 168.3% on the previous year and down 161.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sri Lanka peaked at 139.62 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -9.76 % change on previous year, in 1985.
Sri Lanka ranks 174th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13.97 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -76.3% |
| 1975 | 5.89 % change on previous year | +78.2% |
| 1978 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 1979 | 139.62 % change on previous year | +2993.9% |
| 1982 | 29.62 % change on previous year | -78.8% |
| 1983 | 11.12 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 1984 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 1985 | -9.76 % change on previous year | -400.9% |
| 1986 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -138.9% |
| 2011 | -7.39 % change on previous year | -295.0% |
| 2012 | 12.01 % change on previous year | -262.4% |
| 2013 | 9.73 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 2015 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +60.0% |
| 2016 | -5.68 % change on previous year | -371.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +1029797.7% |
| 2019 | 8.34 % change on previous year | +135.1% |
| 2020 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 2021 | 3.72 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 8.76 % change on previous year | +135.5% |
| 2023 | -5.98 % change on previous year | -168.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.46 % change on previous year | 3.3 % change on previous year | 139.62 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 7.6 % change on previous year | -9.76 % change on previous year | 29.62 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.66 % change on previous year | -7.39 % change on previous year | 12.01 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.54 % change on previous year | -5.98 % change on previous year | 8.76 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 171 Congo -5.77 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Central African Republic -5.77 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Lebanon -5.86 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Panama -6.27 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Cape Verde -6.32 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Eritrea -6.46 % 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sri Lanka?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sri Lanka was -5.98 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 139.62 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.76 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 174th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 161.5%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.