Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -2.89 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka is -2.89 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 434.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 26.78 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -11.59 % change on previous year, in 1987.
Sri Lanka ranks 178th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.42 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -8.61 % change on previous year | -455.6% |
| 1973 | -1.6 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 1974 | -4.49 % change on previous year | +180.1% |
| 1975 | -2.31 % change on previous year | -48.5% |
| 1976 | 0.2089 % change on previous year | -109.0% |
| 1977 | 6.46 % change on previous year | +2995.2% |
| 1978 | 26.78 % change on previous year | +314.2% |
| 1979 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 1980 | 3.96 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 1981 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 1982 | 0.4586 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 1983 | 0.5237 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +193.6% |
| 1985 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +66.4% |
| 1986 | 2.76 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 1987 | -11.59 % change on previous year | -520.3% |
| 1988 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -119.8% |
| 1989 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 1990 | -0.1315 % change on previous year | -108.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0331 % change on previous year | -125.2% |
| 1992 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -7743.2% |
| 1993 | -2.26 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 1994 | -2.59 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 0.102 % change on previous year | -103.9% |
| 1996 | -6.05 % change on previous year | -6026.4% |
| 2002 | -2.19 % change on previous year | -63.8% |
| 2003 | -3.53 % change on previous year | +61.4% |
| 2004 | -5.27 % change on previous year | +49.4% |
| 2005 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0608 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6118 % change on previous year | +905.5% |
| 2008 | 0.605 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2009 | -0.7472 % change on previous year | -223.5% |
| 2010 | 6.27 % change on previous year | -939.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8525 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 2012 | 0.96 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8664 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5941 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0202 % change on previous year | -96.6% |
| 2016 | -0.8447 % change on previous year | -4271.4% |
| 2017 | -0.9256 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 2018 | -1.23 % change on previous year | +32.5% |
| 2019 | -0.8665 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 2020 | -0.9208 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2021 | -1.73 % change on previous year | +87.5% |
| 2022 | -2.53 % change on previous year | +46.4% |
| 2023 | -2.89 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.44 % change on previous year | -8.61 % change on previous year | 26.78 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.6427 % change on previous year | -11.59 % change on previous year | 3.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.92 % change on previous year | -6.05 % change on previous year | 0.102 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | -1.06 % change on previous year | -5.27 % change on previous year | 1.94 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.5703 % change on previous year | -1.23 % change on previous year | 6.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.02 % change on previous year | -2.89 % change on previous year | -0.9208 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 175 Mali -2.42 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Gibraltar -2.44 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Ecuador -2.72 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Tonga -2.92 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Costa Rica -3.03 % change on previous year compare
- 181 Djibouti -3.13 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.58 million (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.58 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0715 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 777,541 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -2.9 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was -2.89 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 26.78 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.59 % change on previous year in 1987.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 178th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 434.1%. 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 Primary education, pupils, 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 Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.