Net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls was 66.16 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in Sri Lanka, 2013–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in Sri Lanka stood at 66.16. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in Sri Lanka peaked at 66.16 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46.22, in 2013.
That places Sri Lanka 120th out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 46.22 | — |
| 2015 | 55.81 | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 59.33 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 47.56 | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 46.74 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 48.62 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 50.26 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 57.84 | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 61.49 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 66.16 | +7.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 66.16 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84.31, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.71 | 46.22 | 59.33 | 6 |
| 2020s | 58.94 | 50.26 | 66.16 | 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 net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in Sri Lanka?
- Net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in Sri Lanka was 66.16 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 66.16 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.22 in 2013.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls?
- Sri Lanka ranks 120th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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