Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male was 4.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Sri Lanka, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 4.0% for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.1% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Sri Lanka peaked at 20.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2020.
Sri Lanka ranks 82nd of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.4% | — |
| 2011 | 4.5% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -30.4% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 20.9% | +646.3% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | -74.3% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | -26.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.1% | 4.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 2.8% | 20.9% | 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, male in Sri Lanka?
- Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Sri Lanka was 4.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male?
- Sri Lanka ranks 82nd out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release