Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender was 1.15 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender in Sri Lanka, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender in Sri Lanka is 1.15 GPIA, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.3% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.38 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.7779 GPIA, in 2018.
Sri Lanka ranks 48th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.38 GPIA | — |
| 2011 | 1.38 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.7831 GPIA | -43.4% |
| 2018 | 0.7779 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9499 GPIA | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 0.8596 GPIA | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 0.9456 GPIA | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 1.15 GPIA | +21.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.08 GPIA | 0.7779 GPIA | 1.38 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.9756 GPIA | 0.8596 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 45 Lithuania 1.2 GPIA compare
- 46 United Arab Emirates 1.16 GPIA compare
- 47 Eritrea 1.16 GPIA compare
- 49 China 1.11 GPIA compare
- 50 Cayman Islands 1.1 GPIA compare
- 51 Puerto Rico 1.1 GPIA compare
More education data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.58 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0715 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 777,541 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender in Sri Lanka?
- Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender in Sri Lanka was 1.15 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 GPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7779 GPIA in 2018.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender?
- Sri Lanka ranks 48th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release