Population, age 23, female in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Population, age 23, female was 151,448 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Population, age 23, female in Sri Lanka, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 23, female in Sri Lanka is 151,448, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 23, female in Sri Lanka peaked at 185,731 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 151,448, in 2015.
Sri Lanka ranks 62nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population, age 23, female in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 156,580 | — |
| 1991 | 158,817 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 160,795 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 162,514 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 164,007 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 165,319 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 166,318 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 167,015 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 167,756 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 169,009 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 171,056 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 174,109 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 177,921 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 181,755 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 184,595 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 185,731 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 184,904 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 182,386 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 178,646 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 174,403 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 170,206 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 166,197 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 162,288 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 158,525 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 151,448 | -4.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 151,448 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59,193, 2.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 151,448 is below the median for South Asia, which is 233,744, 65% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 163,813 | 156,580 | 169,009 | 10 |
| 2000s | 179,551 | 171,056 | 185,731 | 10 |
| 2010s | 161,733 | 151,448 | 170,206 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 91.41 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 90.86 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 23, female in Sri Lanka?
- Population, age 23, female in Sri Lanka was 151,448 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 23, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 185,731 in 2005.
- What is the lowest population, age 23, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 151,448 in 2015.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for population, age 23, female?
- Sri Lanka ranks 62nd out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 23, female rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. 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 Population, age 23, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age population, female refers to female population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.