Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 1.02 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Sri Lanka is 1.02 GPIA, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.17 GPIA in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.9917 GPIA, in 2010.
That places Sri Lanka 100th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.09 GPIA | — |
| 1985 | 1.17 GPIA | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 1.14 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 1.1 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.07 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.04 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.03 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.03 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9917 GPIA | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 1 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.03 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.02 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.9917 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 155,543 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Sri Lanka?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Sri Lanka was 1.02 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 GPIA in 1985.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9917 GPIA in 2010.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Sri Lanka ranks 100th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release