Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 2,975 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sri Lanka is 2,975 number, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sri Lanka peaked at 32,504 number in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2,975 number, in 2017.
That places Sri Lanka 86th out of 185 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32,504 number | — |
| 1971 | 27,072 number | -16.7% |
| 1972 | 28,964 number | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 27,431 number | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 20,621 number | -24.8% |
| 1975 | 20,111 number | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 12,818 number | -36.3% |
| 1977 | 13,875 number | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 16,472 number | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 16,057 number | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 19,747 number | +23.0% |
| 1982 | 19,521 number | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 20,608 number | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 19,085 number | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 17,062 number | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 16,519 number | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 20,838 number | +26.1% |
| 1989 | 19,607 number | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 21,972 number | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 23,312 number | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 22,907 number | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 17,427 number | -23.9% |
| 2001 | 5,515 number | -68.4% |
| 2002 | 4,099 number | -25.7% |
| 2003 | 4,116 number | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 4,605 number | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 4,320 number | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 3,448 number | -20.2% |
| 2009 | 4,525 number | +31.2% |
| 2010 | 3,990 number | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 4,529 number | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 4,063 number | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 4,341 number | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 4,087 number | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 4,029 number | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 3,520 number | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 2,975 number | -15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,208 number | 12,818 number | 32,504 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 18,783 number | 16,057 number | 20,838 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 21,404 number | 17,427 number | 23,312 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 4,375 number | 3,448 number | 5,515 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 3,942 number | 2,975 number | 4,529 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 155,543 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 224,799 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 214,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.54 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sri Lanka?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sri Lanka was 2,975 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 32,504 number in 1970.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,975 number in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 86th out of 185 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.