Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 96.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
96.9%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
38th
of 194 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2001
All-time low
94.5%
in 2012
Years of data
20
2001–2020
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Sri Lanka, 2001–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Sri Lanka is 96.9%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Sri Lanka peaked at 100.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 94.5%, in 2012.
Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 100.0% | — |
| 2002 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 94.9% | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 94.6% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 94.5% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 94.6% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 95.8% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 97.1% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 97.1% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 97.0% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 97.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 96.9% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 96.9% | -0.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 96.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.2%, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 96.9% is above the median for South Asia, which is 86.5%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 94.5% | 97.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 96.9% | 96.9% | 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 public in Sri Lanka?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Sri Lanka was 96.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.5% in 2012.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Sri Lanka ranks 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release