Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 0.8465 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Sri Lanka, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Sri Lanka is 0.8465 GPIA, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.895 GPIA in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.7663 GPIA, in 2018.
That places Sri Lanka 114th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.895 GPIA | — |
| 2011 | 0.8917 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7903 GPIA | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 0.7663 GPIA | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.7999 GPIA | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 0.8465 GPIA | +5.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.8465 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8623 GPIA, 98% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0.8465 GPIA is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.7108 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8358 GPIA | 0.7663 GPIA | 0.895 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.8232 GPIA | 0.7999 GPIA | 0.8465 GPIA | 2 |
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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Sri Lanka?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Sri Lanka was 0.8465 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.895 GPIA in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7663 GPIA in 2018.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Sri Lanka ranks 114th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release