Mean years of schooling long run in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Mean years of schooling long run was 10.33 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
10.33
World rank
45th
of 111 countries
All-time high
10.83
in 2005
All-time low
0.16
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Mean years of schooling long run in Sri Lanka, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean years of schooling long run in Sri Lanka is 10.33, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling long run in Sri Lanka peaked at 10.83 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.16, in 1870.
That places Sri Lanka 45th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mean years of schooling long run in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.16 | — |
| 1875 | 0.18 | +12.5% |
| 1880 | 0.19 | +5.6% |
| 1885 | 0.23 | +21.1% |
| 1890 | 0.3 | +30.4% |
| 1895 | 0.38 | +26.7% |
| 1900 | 0.48 | +26.3% |
| 1905 | 0.58 | +20.8% |
| 1910 | 0.87 | +50.0% |
| 1915 | 1.17 | +34.5% |
| 1920 | 1.42 | +21.4% |
| 1925 | 2.08 | +46.5% |
| 1930 | 2.42 | +16.3% |
| 1935 | 2.76 | +14.0% |
| 1940 | 3.05 | +10.5% |
| 1945 | 3.3 | +8.2% |
| 1950 | 3.55 | +7.6% |
| 1955 | 3.84 | +8.2% |
| 1960 | 4.12 | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 4.49 | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 6.63 | +47.7% |
| 1975 | 6.97 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 7.22 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 7.89 | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 8.9 | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 9.83 | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 10.77 | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 10.83 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 10.67 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 10.09 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 10.33 | +2.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 10.33 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.83, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.17 | 0.16 | 0.18 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.21 | 0.19 | 0.23 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.34 | 0.3 | 0.38 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.53 | 0.48 | 0.58 | 2 |
| 1910s | 1.02 | 0.87 | 1.17 | 2 |
| 1920s | 1.75 | 1.42 | 2.08 | 2 |
| 1930s | 2.59 | 2.42 | 2.76 | 2 |
| 1940s | 3.17 | 3.05 | 3.3 | 2 |
| 1950s | 3.69 | 3.55 | 3.84 | 2 |
| 1960s | 4.3 | 4.12 | 4.49 | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.8 | 6.63 | 6.97 | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.55 | 7.22 | 7.89 | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.37 | 8.9 | 9.83 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.8 | 10.77 | 10.83 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.38 | 10.09 | 10.67 | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.33 | 10.33 | 10.33 | 1 |
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 mean years of schooling long run in Sri Lanka?
- Mean years of schooling long run in Sri Lanka was 10.33 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 10.83 in 2005.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.16 in 1870.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for mean years of schooling long run?
- Sri Lanka ranks 45th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is mean years of schooling long run rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mean years of schooling long run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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