Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0
World rank
176th
of 204 countries
All-time high
120,459
in 1970
All-time low
0
in 1978
Years of data
39
1970–2023
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka is 0, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka peaked at 120,459 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1978.
Sri Lanka ranks 176th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 120,459 | — |
| 1972 | 35,862 | -70.2% |
| 1974 | 65,378 | +82.3% |
| 1975 | 54,449 | -16.7% |
| 1976 | 52,124 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 55,852 | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 14,895 | — |
| 1980 | 22,739 | +52.7% |
| 1981 | 29,406 | +29.3% |
| 1982 | 30,302 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 30,667 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 30,255 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 26,257 | -13.2% |
| 1986 | 29,824 | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 34,910 | +17.1% |
| 1989 | 23,532 | -32.6% |
| 1990 | 26,239 | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 22,508 | -14.2% |
| 1992 | 21,113 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 13,966 | -33.9% |
| 2001 | 1,747 | -87.5% |
| 2002 | 1,152 | -34.1% |
| 2003 | 1,452 | +26.0% |
| 2005 | 979 | -32.6% |
| 2006 | 1,763 | +80.1% |
| 2007 | 1,348 | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 1,794 | +33.1% |
| 2011 | 1,763 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 2,623 | +48.8% |
| 2013 | 2,418 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 3,342 | +38.2% |
| 2015 | 3,063 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 2,811 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 3,313 | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 970 | -70.7% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49,877 | 0 | 120,459 | 8 |
| 1980s | 28,655 | 22,739 | 34,910 | 9 |
| 1990s | 20,956 | 13,966 | 26,239 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,407 | 979 | 1,763 | 6 |
| 2010s | 2,455 | 970 | 3,342 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 174 Monaco 2 compare
- 175 Tuvalu 1 compare
- 176 Canada 0
- 176 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 176 Cuba 0 compare
- 176 Cayman Islands 0 compare
- 176 Algeria 0 compare
- 176 Gibraltar 0
- 176 Indonesia 0 compare
- 176 Iceland 0
- 176 Japan 0
- 176 Republic of Moldova 0 compare
- 176 Maldives 0 compare
- 176 North Macedonia 0 compare
- 176 Mongolia 0 compare
- 176 Mauritania 0 compare
- 176 Montserrat 0 compare
- 176 Mauritius 0
- 176 Malaysia 0
- 176 Norway 0
- 176 Naoero 0 compare
- 176 New Zealand 0
- 176 Oman 0 compare
- 176 Portugal 0 compare
- 176 Romania 0 compare
- 176 San Marino 0 compare
- 176 Seychelles 0 compare
- 176 Tajikistan 0 compare
- 176 Uruguay 0 compare
- 176 Uzbekistan 0 compare
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 primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka was 0 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 120,459 in 1970.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1978.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 176th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release