Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female was 4.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.6%
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
73rd
of 122 countries
All-time high
17.9%
in 2021
All-time low
2.5%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2010–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Sri Lanka, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Sri Lanka stood at 4.6%.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Sri Lanka peaked at 17.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2017.
Sri Lanka ranks 73rd of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.1% | — |
| 2011 | 7.3% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | -66.5% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 17.9% | +575.3% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | -71.7% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.9% | 2.5% | 7.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 2.7% | 17.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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, female in Sri Lanka?
- Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Sri Lanka was 4.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female?
- Sri Lanka ranks 73rd out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release