Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 406,462 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Sri Lanka, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 406,462 for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Sri Lanka peaked at 516,716 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 283,413, in 2021.
Sri Lanka ranks 44th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 516,716 | — |
| 2011 | 490,950 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 456,482 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 361,867 | -20.7% |
| 2016 | 398,815 | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 394,197 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 338,220 | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 283,413 | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 392,854 | +38.6% |
| 2023 | 406,462 | +3.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 406,462 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60,710, 6.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 406,462 is above the median for South Asia, which is 367,957, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 422,464 | 338,220 | 516,716 | 7 |
| 2020s | 360,910 | 283,413 | 406,462 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0715 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Sri Lanka?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Sri Lanka was 406,462 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 516,716 in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 283,413 in 2021.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Sri Lanka ranks 44th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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 Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release