Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female was 623,396 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Sri Lanka, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Sri Lanka stood at 623,396.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Sri Lanka peaked at 704,451 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 120,701, in 1995.
Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 120,701 | — |
| 2010 | 637,213 | +427.9% |
| 2011 | 656,746 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 663,173 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 657,667 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 635,758 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 658,802 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 657,590 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 675,854 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 704,451 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 626,545 | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 616,816 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 623,396 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120,701 | 120,701 | 120,701 | 1 |
| 2010s | 660,806 | 635,758 | 704,451 | 9 |
| 2020s | 622,252 | 616,816 | 626,545 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 73,333 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Sri Lanka?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Sri Lanka was 623,396 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 704,451 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,701 in 1995.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Sri Lanka ranks 36th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release