Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l was 3.19 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Sri Lanka, 1972–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Sri Lanka is 3.19, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Sri Lanka peaked at 7.32 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Sri Lanka ranks 167th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 l in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 7.32 | — |
| 1973 | 6.28 | -14.2% |
| 1980 | 1.29 | -79.5% |
| 1981 | 1.26 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 1.37 | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 1.39 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 1.38 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 1.61 | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 1.5 | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 1.37 | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 1.46 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 1.5 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 1.59 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 1.63 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 1.66 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 1.65 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.82 | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 2.79 | — |
| 2011 | 2.97 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 3.06 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 3.06 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.89 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 2.95 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 3.02 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 3.01 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.08 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 3.16 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 3.19 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.8 | 6.28 | 7.32 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.4 | 1.26 | 1.61 | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.61 | 1.46 | 1.82 | 7 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3 | 2.79 | 3.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.19 | 3.19 | 3.19 | 1 |
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More education data for Sri Lanka
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 73,333 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Sri Lanka?
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Sri Lanka was 3.19 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 7.32 in 1972.
- What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l?
- Sri Lanka ranks 167th out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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