Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 3.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Sri Lanka, 2001–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 3.1% for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Sri Lanka peaked at 5.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.
Sri Lanka ranks 154th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 5.1% | — |
| 2011 | 5.4% | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | -22.9% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -30.0% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | +0.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 3.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.0%, 31% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 3.1% is below the median for South Asia, which is 13.5%, 23% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.9% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1 |
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Sri Lanka?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Sri Lanka was 3.1% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Sri Lanka ranks 154th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release