Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 49.6% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
49.6%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
137th
of 171 countries
All-time high
49.7%
in 2016
All-time low
47.5%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2011–2020
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sri Lanka, 2011–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sri Lanka stood at 49.6%.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sri Lanka peaked at 49.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 47.5%, in 2015.
That places Sri Lanka 137th out of 171 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 48.0% | — |
| 2012 | 48.3% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 48.3% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 47.8% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 47.5% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 49.7% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 49.5% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 49.2% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 49.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 49.6% | +0.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 49.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.8%, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 49.6% is below the median for South Asia, which is 50.2%, 99% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.6% | 47.5% | 49.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 49.6% | 49.6% | 49.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 134 Madagascar 49.7% compare
- 135 Nicaragua 49.7% compare
- 136 Central African Republic 49.7% compare
- 138 Samoa 49.6% compare
- 139 El Salvador 49.6% compare
- 140 Timor-Leste 49.6% compare
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 49.6% 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 49.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.5% in 2015.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Sri Lanka ranks 137th out of 171 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 up 3.3%. 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 pre-primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release