Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education was 1.02 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Sri Lanka, 1973–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2020, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Sri Lanka stood at 1.02 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 61.9% on the previous year and down 84.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Sri Lanka peaked at 17.14 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -14.21 % change on previous year, in 1973.
Sri Lanka ranks 113th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | -14.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | -1.83 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 1982 | 8.13 % change on previous year | -544.6% |
| 1983 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -74.4% |
| 1986 | 17.14 % change on previous year | +722.8% |
| 1987 | -6.82 % change on previous year | -139.8% |
| 1990 | 6.58 % change on previous year | -196.4% |
| 1991 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -67.2% |
| 1992 | 5.96 % change on previous year | +176.4% |
| 1993 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 1994 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 1995 | -0.2801 % change on previous year | -115.1% |
| 1996 | 10.05 % change on previous year | -3686.8% |
| 2011 | 6.66 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 2012 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -56.7% |
| 2013 | -0.1251 % change on previous year | -104.3% |
| 2014 | -5.55 % change on previous year | +4333.5% |
| 2015 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -141.4% |
| 2016 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2017 | -0.2724 % change on previous year | -111.9% |
| 2018 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -868.6% |
| 2019 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +28.2% |
| 2020 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -14.21 % change on previous year | -14.21 % change on previous year | -14.21 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.74 % change on previous year | -6.82 % change on previous year | 17.14 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.13 % change on previous year | -0.2801 % change on previous year | 10.05 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.44 % change on previous year | -5.55 % change on previous year | 6.66 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.02 % change on previous year | 1.02 % change on previous year | 1.02 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 110 Egypt 1.19 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Qatar 1.17 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Peru 1.08 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Thailand 0.9883 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Gabon 0.9202 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Senegal 0.8962 % change on previous year 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 precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Sri Lanka?
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Sri Lanka was 1.02 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 17.14 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.21 % change on previous year in 1973.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education?
- Sri Lanka ranks 113th out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
- Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.