Inbound internationally: Students … Canada North adjusted in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Inbound internationally: Students … Canada North adjusted was 1.64 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.64 GPIA
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
8th
of 79 countries
All-time high
1.83 GPIA
in 2019
All-time low
1.25 GPIA
in 2018
Years of data
10
2014–2023
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: Students … Canada North adjusted 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% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1.64 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.11 GPIA, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
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
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 91.41 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 90.86 (2023)
- 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)
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