Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 51.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
51.7%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
60th
of 189 countries
All-time high
53.5%
in 2016
All-time low
50.8%
in 2013
Years of data
8
2013–2020
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Sri Lanka, 2013–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 51.7% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Sri Lanka ranks 60th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 50.8% | — |
| 2014 | 53.0% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 53.2% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 53.5% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 52.6% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 52.4% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 52.1% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 51.7% | -0.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 51.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 51.7% is below the median for South Asia, which is 51.7%, 100% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.5% | 50.8% | 53.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 51.7% | 51.7% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Sri Lanka?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Sri Lanka was 51.7% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 53.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.8% in 2013.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Sri Lanka ranks 60th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release