Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 9.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
9.7%
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
57th
of 180 countries
All-time high
10.6%
in 2004
All-time low
3.3%
in 2001
Years of data
20
2001–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Sri Lanka, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 9.7% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Sri Lanka peaked at 10.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2001.
That places Sri Lanka 57th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.3% | — |
| 2002 | 4.3% | +29.4% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | +33.5% |
| 2004 | 10.6% | +84.5% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | -24.7% |
| 2006 | 7.8% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 7.5% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 7.6% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | -20.8% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | -41.6% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 8.6% | +92.1% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | +11.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 9.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 1.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 9.7% is above the median for South Asia, which is 7.0%, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 3.3% | 10.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 3.3% | 7.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 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 of primary school age, male in Sri Lanka?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Sri Lanka was 9.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2001.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Sri Lanka ranks 57th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 of primary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release