Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female was 92.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
92.1%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
176th
of 214 countries
All-time high
121.3%
in 1986
All-time low
79.9%
in 1976
Years of data
47
1970–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Sri Lanka stood at 92.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Sri Lanka peaked at 121.3% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 79.9%, in 1976.
Sri Lanka ranks 176th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 99.9% | — |
| 1971 | 105.6% | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 80.3% | -23.9% |
| 1976 | 79.9% | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 84.4% | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 106.3% | +26.0% |
| 1980 | 115.7% | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 119.2% | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 119.9% | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 119.7% | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 120.5% | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 121.3% | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 121.3% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 104.6% | -13.7% |
| 1988 | 105.2% | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 106.8% | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 108.4% | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 111.8% | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 112.7% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 115.0% | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 115.4% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 118.1% | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 110.4% | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 106.1% | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 102.2% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 96.8% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 95.1% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 93.9% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 93.9% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 94.0% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 94.0% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 92.5% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 97.1% | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 96.1% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 96.7% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 96.7% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 96.9% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 96.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 96.4% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 96.3% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 95.8% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 95.6% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 95.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 95.6% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 93.6% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 92.1% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.7% | 79.9% | 106.3% | 6 |
| 1980s | 115.4% | 104.6% | 121.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 112.2% | 106.1% | 118.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 95.8% | 92.5% | 102.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 95.6% | 97.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.2% | 92.1% | 95.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 173 Lao People's Democratic Republic 92.6% compare
- 174 Tajikistan 92.6% compare
- 175 Philippines 92.1% compare
- 177 Bahamas 91.6% compare
- 178 American Samoa 91.2% compare
- 179 Palestine, State of 91.0% compare
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.25 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.3876 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 439,099 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.72 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 358,218 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -5.98 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 64,434 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,899 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 222,100 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -5.62 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Sri Lanka?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Sri Lanka was 92.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 121.3% in 1986.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.9% in 1976.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female?
- Sri Lanka ranks 176th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, female rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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, primary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release