Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 93.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
93.3%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
124th
of 199 countries
All-time high
110.2%
in 1995
All-time low
88.0%
in 2009
Years of data
25
1995–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Sri Lanka, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Sri Lanka stood at 93.3%.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Sri Lanka peaked at 110.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 88.0%, in 2009.
That places Sri Lanka 124th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 110.2% | — |
| 1998 | 96.0% | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 92.7% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 94.4% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 97.4% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 94.7% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 97.6% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 95.9% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 93.6% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 91.8% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 88.0% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 94.4% | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 95.5% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 96.8% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 97.9% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 97.0% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 95.3% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 94.4% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 94.7% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 95.3% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 96.1% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 96.2% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 95.7% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 94.7% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 93.3% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 103.1% | 96.0% | 110.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 94.0% | 88.0% | 97.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 94.4% | 97.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.0% | 93.3% | 96.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 121 Botswana 94.3% compare
- 122 Tajikistan 94.2% compare
- 123 Palestine, State of 94.2% compare
- 125 Cuba 93.3% compare
- 126 Azerbaijan 92.8% compare
- 127 British Virgin Islands 92.7% compare
More education data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Sri Lanka?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Sri Lanka was 93.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 110.2% in 1995.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.0% in 2009.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 124th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release