Net intake rate in grade 1 in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Net intake rate in grade 1 was 97.1% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
97.1%
World rank
5th
of 118 countries
All-time high
97.1%
in 2017
All-time low
92.6%
in 2003
Years of data
5
2001–2017

Net intake rate in grade 1 in Sri Lanka, 2001–2017

0204060801002001200920172001: 94 % of official school-age population2002: 95.7 % of official school-age population2003: 92.6 % of official school-age population2006: 94.5 % of official school-age population2017: 97.1 % of official school-age population

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of official school-age population.

Analysis

In 2017, net intake rate in grade 1 in Sri Lanka stood at 97.1%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net intake rate in grade 1 in Sri Lanka peaked at 97.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 92.6%, in 2003.

Sri Lanka ranks 5th of 118 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Net intake rate in grade 1 in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Net intake rate in grade 1 (% of official school-age population) in Sri Lanka, 2001 to 2017.
Year % of official school-age population Change
2001 94.0%
2002 95.7% +1.8%
2003 92.6% -3.1%
2006 94.5% +2.0%
2017 97.1% +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 94.2% 92.6% 95.7% 4
2010s 97.1% 97.1% 97.1% 1

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 2 Norway 99.2% compare
  2. 3 Iceland 98.9% compare
  3. 4 Peru 97.9% compare
  4. 6 Cape Verde 97.1% compare
  5. 7 Malta 97.0% compare
  6. 8 Uruguay 96.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net intake rate in grade 1 in Sri Lanka?
Net intake rate in grade 1 in Sri Lanka was 97.1% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest net intake rate in grade 1 recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 97.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest net intake rate in grade 1 recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 92.6% in 2003.
How does Sri Lanka rank for net intake rate in grade 1?
Sri Lanka ranks 5th out of 118 countries with data for 2017.
Is net intake rate in grade 1 rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Net intake rate in grade 1 (% of official school-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net intake rate in grade 1 (% of official school-age population)
Unit
% of official school-age population
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 1,881 data points, 1997–2019
Last refreshed

Net intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education who are of official primary school entrance age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the corresponding age.