Population, age 25, total in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Population, age 25, total was 312,920 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 25, total in Sri Lanka, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 25, total in Sri Lanka is 312,920, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 25, total in Sri Lanka peaked at 357,789 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 301,490, in 1990.
That places Sri Lanka 58th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 25, total in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 301,490 | — |
| 1991 | 305,435 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 310,189 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 315,183 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 319,613 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 322,914 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 324,953 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 325,961 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 326,193 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 326,047 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 325,867 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 325,441 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 324,765 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 324,580 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 325,871 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 329,191 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 335,104 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 343,053 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 351,112 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 356,633 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 357,789 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 353,841 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 345,566 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 334,535 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 312,920 | -6.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 312,920 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 119,968, 2.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 312,920 is below the median for South Asia, which is 457,834, 68% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 317,798 | 301,490 | 326,193 | 10 |
| 2000s | 334,162 | 324,580 | 356,633 | 10 |
| 2010s | 340,930 | 312,920 | 357,789 | 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 25, total in Sri Lanka?
- Population, age 25, total in Sri Lanka was 312,920 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 25, total recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 357,789 in 2010.
- What is the lowest population, age 25, total recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 301,490 in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for population, age 25, total?
- Sri Lanka ranks 58th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 25, total rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 25, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.