Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female was 1,134 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Sri Lanka, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 1,134 number for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Sri Lanka peaked at 14,364 number in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1,134 number, in 2017.
That places Sri Lanka 85th out of 183 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, female in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14,364 number | — |
| 1985 | 7,104 number | -50.5% |
| 1986 | 6,665 number | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 8,365 number | +25.5% |
| 1989 | 8,206 number | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 8,633 number | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 8,680 number | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 8,739 number | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 6,532 number | -25.3% |
| 2001 | 2,046 number | -68.7% |
| 2002 | 1,377 number | -32.7% |
| 2003 | 1,413 number | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 1,534 number | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 1,581 number | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1,239 number | -21.6% |
| 2009 | 1,552 number | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 1,295 number | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 1,617 number | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 1,424 number | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 1,426 number | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,535 number | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 1,503 number | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1,299 number | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 1,134 number | -12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,364 number | 14,364 number | 14,364 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 7,585 number | 6,665 number | 8,365 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 8,146 number | 6,532 number | 8,739 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,535 number | 1,239 number | 2,046 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,404 number | 1,134 number | 1,617 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 82 Poland 1,222 number compare
- 83 Netherlands 1,217 number compare
- 84 Jordan 1,191 number compare
- 86 Comoros 1,029 number compare
- 87 Mauritania 1,005 number compare
- 88 Russian Federation 972 number 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 repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Sri Lanka?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Sri Lanka was 1,134 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 14,364 number in 1970.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,134 number in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
- Sri Lanka ranks 85th out of 183 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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, female (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.