Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0
World rank
169th
of 196 countries
All-time high
51,612
in 1970
All-time low
0
in 2020
Years of data
28
1970–2023
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Sri Lanka stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Sri Lanka peaked at 51,612 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2020.
Sri Lanka ranks 169th of 196 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, female in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 51,612 | — |
| 1983 | 13,642 | -73.6% |
| 1985 | 14,374 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 12,563 | -12.6% |
| 1987 | 15,080 | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 9,988 | -33.8% |
| 1990 | 11,190 | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 9,200 | -17.8% |
| 1992 | 8,779 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 5,849 | -33.4% |
| 2001 | 777 | -86.7% |
| 2002 | 470 | -39.5% |
| 2003 | 613 | +30.4% |
| 2005 | 411 | -33.0% |
| 2006 | 817 | +98.8% |
| 2007 | 543 | -33.5% |
| 2010 | 829 | +52.7% |
| 2011 | 802 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1,233 | +53.7% |
| 2013 | 1,156 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 1,632 | +41.2% |
| 2015 | 1,506 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 1,308 | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 1,553 | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 718 | -53.8% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51,612 | 51,612 | 51,612 | 1 |
| 1980s | 13,129 | 9,988 | 15,080 | 5 |
| 1990s | 8,754 | 5,849 | 11,190 | 4 |
| 2000s | 605.17 | 411 | 817 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,193 | 718 | 1,632 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 169 Canada 0
- 169 Cuba 0 compare
- 169 Cayman Islands 0 compare
- 169 Algeria 0 compare
- 169 Gibraltar 0
- 169 Indonesia 0 compare
- 169 Iceland 0
- 169 Japan 0
- 169 Republic of Moldova 0 compare
- 169 Maldives 0 compare
- 169 North Macedonia 0 compare
- 169 Mongolia 0 compare
- 169 Mauritania 0 compare
- 169 Mauritius 0
- 169 Malaysia 0
- 169 Norway 0
- 169 Naoero 0 compare
- 169 New Zealand 0
- 169 Oman 0 compare
- 169 Portugal 0 compare
- 169 Romania 0 compare
- 169 San Marino 0
- 169 Seychelles 0 compare
- 169 Tajikistan 0 compare
- 169 Tuvalu 0 compare
- 169 Uruguay 0 compare
- 169 Uzbekistan 0 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 primary education, female in Sri Lanka?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Sri Lanka was 0 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 51,612 in 1970.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Sri Lanka ranks 169th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release