Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 3,313 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 3,313 number for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 145.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka peaked at 120,459 number in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1978.
That places Sri Lanka 88th out of 189 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 primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 120,459 number | — |
| 1972 | 35,862 number | -70.2% |
| 1974 | 65,378 number | +82.3% |
| 1975 | 54,449 number | -16.7% |
| 1976 | 52,124 number | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 55,852 number | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 0 number | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 14,895 number | — |
| 1980 | 22,739 number | +52.7% |
| 1981 | 29,406 number | +29.3% |
| 1982 | 30,302 number | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 30,667 number | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 30,255 number | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 26,257 number | -13.2% |
| 1986 | 29,824 number | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 34,910 number | +17.1% |
| 1989 | 23,532 number | -32.6% |
| 1990 | 26,239 number | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 22,508 number | -14.2% |
| 1992 | 21,113 number | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 13,966 number | -33.9% |
| 2001 | 1,747 number | -87.5% |
| 2002 | 1,152 number | -34.1% |
| 2003 | 1,452 number | +26.0% |
| 2005 | 979 number | -32.6% |
| 2006 | 1,763 number | +80.1% |
| 2007 | 1,348 number | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 1,794 number | +33.1% |
| 2011 | 1,763 number | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 2,623 number | +48.8% |
| 2013 | 2,418 number | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 3,342 number | +38.2% |
| 2015 | 3,063 number | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 2,811 number | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 3,313 number | +17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49,877 number | 0 number | 120,459 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 28,655 number | 22,739 number | 34,910 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 20,956 number | 13,966 number | 26,239 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,407 number | 979 number | 1,763 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 2,641 number | 1,763 number | 3,342 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 primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka was 3,313 number in 2017, 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 number 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 number in 1978.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 88th out of 189 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.8%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.