What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?

Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?

The highest recorded value was 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.

What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2018.

How does Sri Lanka rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?

Sri Lanka ranks 85th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.

Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka

Name: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sri Lanka: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 14.4%

World rank

85th

of 201 countries

All-time high

0.0007 units per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2018

Years of data

1970–2023

Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2018.

Sri Lanka ranks 85th of 201 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.

Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1970 to 2023.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1972	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1973	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1974	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-23.2%
1975	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1976	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1977	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1978	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+90.4%
1979	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1980	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1981	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1982	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1983	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1984	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1985	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1986	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1987	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1988	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1989	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1990	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1991	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1992	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1993	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1994	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1995	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1996	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1998	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2001	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2002	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2003	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2004	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2005	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2006	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2007	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-23.8%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	+16.4%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	8
2000s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	9
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

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84 Botswana 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
86 Vietnam 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
87 Algeria 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
88 Djibouti 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?: Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2018.
How does Sri Lanka rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?: Sri Lanka ranks 85th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Primary education, pupils ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 246 places, 10,698 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 02 September 2026

Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.