Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate was 2.32 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 2.32 % change on previous year for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in 2023.
That represents a change of up 810.8% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 20.07 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -7.73 % change on previous year, in 2021.
Sri Lanka ranks 68th 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, teachers, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5.34 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 20.07 % change on previous year | +275.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0615 % change on previous year | -99.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1428 % change on previous year | +132.4% |
| 1995 | 0.6119 % change on previous year | +328.4% |
| 1996 | -5.95 % change on previous year | -1072.6% |
| 2002 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -157.6% |
| 2003 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 2004 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -157.8% |
| 2005 | 4.61 % change on previous year | -439.8% |
| 2006 | -6.55 % change on previous year | -242.3% |
| 2007 | -0.7909 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 2008 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -345.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7374 % change on previous year | -62.0% |
| 2010 | 2.87 % change on previous year | +289.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2182 % change on previous year | -92.4% |
| 2012 | -0.545 % change on previous year | -349.8% |
| 2013 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -789.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9783 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 2015 | 2.21 % change on previous year | +125.8% |
| 2016 | -0.4909 % change on previous year | -122.2% |
| 2017 | -0.331 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 2018 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -978.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3215 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 2020 | -0.9079 % change on previous year | -382.4% |
| 2021 | -7.73 % change on previous year | +751.4% |
| 2022 | -0.3268 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 2023 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -810.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.71 % change on previous year | 5.34 % change on previous year | 20.07 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1990s | -1.28 % change on previous year | -5.95 % change on previous year | 0.6119 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.5446 % change on previous year | -6.55 % change on previous year | 4.61 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.19 % change on previous year | -0.545 % change on previous year | 3.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.66 % change on previous year | -7.73 % change on previous year | 2.32 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 65 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.52 % change on previous year compare
- 66 Madagascar 2.5 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Cambodia 2.47 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Eswatini 2.29 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Uganda 2.28 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Turks and Caicos Islands 2.26 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 91.45 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 91.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was 2.32 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 20.07 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.73 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 68th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. 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, teachers, 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, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers 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, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.