Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 80.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sri Lanka, 2011–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sri Lanka is 80.2%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sri Lanka peaked at 83.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 75.5%, in 2019.
That places Sri Lanka 28th out of 211 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 82.0% | — |
| 2012 | 83.7% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 82.7% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 83.9% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 81.8% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 80.5% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 78.5% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 79.4% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 75.5% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 80.2% | +6.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 80.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.4%, 4.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 80.2% is above the median for South Asia, which is 36.4%, 2.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.9% | 75.5% | 83.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 80.2% | 80.2% | 80.2% | 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 pre-primary education in private in Sri Lanka?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sri Lanka was 80.2% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 83.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.5% in 2019.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Sri Lanka ranks 28th out of 211 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release