Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 25.48 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 25.48 units per square kilometre for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 36.75 units per square kilometre in 1986 and was at its lowest, 22.9 units per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Sri Lanka 44th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 26.65 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 27.3 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 24.95 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 24.55 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 23.45 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 22.9 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 22.95 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 24.44 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 30.98 units per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1979 | 31.93 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 33.19 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 34.01 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 34.16 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 34.34 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 34.87 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 35.76 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 36.75 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 32.49 units per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 33.23 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 33.72 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 33.68 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 33.69 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 32.84 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 32.1 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 31.26 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 31.29 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 29.4 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 28.73 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 28.19 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 27.57 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 26.6 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 25.2 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 25.69 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 25.7 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 25.86 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 26.02 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 25.82 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 27.44 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 27.67 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 27.94 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 28.18 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 28.35 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 28.73 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 28.49 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 28.22 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 27.89 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 27.65 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 27.4 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 26.92 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 26.24 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 25.48 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.01 units per square kilometre | 22.9 units per square kilometre | 31.93 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.25 units per square kilometre | 32.49 units per square kilometre | 36.75 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.62 units per square kilometre | 28.73 units per square kilometre | 33.69 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 26.29 units per square kilometre | 25.2 units per square kilometre | 28.19 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 28.06 units per square kilometre | 27.44 units per square kilometre | 28.73 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.51 units per square kilometre | 25.48 units per square kilometre | 27.4 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 41 Sierra Leone 27.95 units per square kilometre compare
- 42 Republic of Korea 26.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 43 Belgium 26.71 units per square kilometre compare
- 45 Nepal 25.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 46 Trinidad and Tobago 25.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 47 Saint Lucia 24.49 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 25.48 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 36.75 units per square kilometre in 1986.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9 units per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 44th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.