Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 49.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Sri Lanka, 2011–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Sri Lanka stood at 49.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Sri Lanka peaked at 49.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 42.5%, in 2017.
Sri Lanka ranks 156th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public 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 | 42.5% | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 49.8% | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 49.7% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 49.0% | -1.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 49.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.1%, 96% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 49.0% is below the median for South Asia, which is 50.6%, 97% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.0% | 42.5% | 49.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 49.0% | 49.0% | 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 public in Sri Lanka?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Sri Lanka was 49.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 49.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.5% in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Sri Lanka ranks 156th out of 176 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release