Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 2,696 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 2,696 number for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sri Lanka peaked at 19,594 number in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2,696 number, in 2017.
Sri Lanka ranks 85th of 185 countries on this measure, 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16,695 number | — |
| 1971 | 14,506 number | -13.1% |
| 1972 | 14,242 number | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 5,756 number | -59.6% |
| 1974 | 12,850 number | +123.2% |
| 1975 | 14,439 number | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 8,581 number | -40.6% |
| 1977 | 8,957 number | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 11,356 number | +26.8% |
| 1980 | 10,498 number | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 13,240 number | +26.1% |
| 1982 | 13,250 number | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 13,983 number | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 13,530 number | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 12,577 number | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 11,745 number | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 19,594 number | +66.8% |
| 1989 | 13,134 number | -33.0% |
| 1990 | 15,002 number | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 16,762 number | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 15,891 number | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 13,234 number | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 4,432 number | -66.5% |
| 2002 | 3,379 number | -23.8% |
| 2003 | 3,475 number | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 4,503 number | +29.6% |
| 2006 | 3,957 number | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 3,580 number | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 4,092 number | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 3,406 number | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 4,006 number | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 3,615 number | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 4,341 number | +20.1% |
| 2014 | 3,857 number | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 3,819 number | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 2,925 number | -23.4% |
| 2017 | 2,696 number | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,931 number | 5,756 number | 16,695 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 13,506 number | 10,498 number | 19,594 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 15,222 number | 13,234 number | 16,762 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 3,917 number | 3,379 number | 4,503 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 3,583 number | 2,696 number | 4,341 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sri Lanka?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sri Lanka was 2,696 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 19,594 number in 1987.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,696 number in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 85th out of 185 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. 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 2 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.