Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students was 1.64 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students in Sri Lanka, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students in Sri Lanka stood at 1.64 GPIA.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.83 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.25 GPIA, in 2018.
Sri Lanka ranks 8th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1.75 GPIA | — |
| 2015 | 1.8 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.75 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.71 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.25 GPIA | -27.1% |
| 2019 | 1.83 GPIA | +46.7% |
| 2020 | 1.8 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.6 GPIA | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 1.7 GPIA | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 1.64 GPIA | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.68 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 1.83 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.68 GPIA | 1.6 GPIA | 1.8 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 7 Monaco 1.79 GPIA
- 9 New Zealand 1.52 GPIA compare
- 10 Colombia 1.5 GPIA compare
- 10 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.5 GPIA compare
- 10 Slovenia 1.5 GPIA compare
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 73,333 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 91.45 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 91.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students in Sri Lanka?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students in Sri Lanka was 1.64 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 GPIA in 2018.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students?
- Sri Lanka ranks 8th out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students from Canada, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release