Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0
World rank
181st
of 200 countries
All-time high
85,791
in 1972
All-time low
0
in 2020
Years of data
41
1970–2023
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka peaked at 85,791 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2020.
Sri Lanka ranks 181st of 200 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 78,602 | — |
| 1972 | 85,791 | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 61,882 | -27.9% |
| 1975 | 40,812 | -34.0% |
| 1976 | 40,002 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 41,815 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 46,200 | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 62,802 | +35.9% |
| 1980 | 41,356 | -34.1% |
| 1981 | 40,467 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 41,698 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 39,031 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 38,527 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 33,850 | -12.1% |
| 1986 | 35,420 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 39,874 | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 36,866 | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 39,406 | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 36,112 | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 31,824 | -11.9% |
| 1998 | 18,982 | -40.4% |
| 2001 | 3,333 | -82.4% |
| 2002 | 2,415 | -27.5% |
| 2003 | 2,273 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 2,118 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 2,771 | +30.8% |
| 2007 | 2,198 | -20.7% |
| 2008 | 2,409 | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 2,734 | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 2,477 | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 2,399 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 2,580 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 2,661 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 3,369 | +26.6% |
| 2015 | 3,399 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 3,065 | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 3,220 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 564 | -82.5% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57,238 | 40,002 | 85,791 | 8 |
| 1980s | 38,565 | 33,850 | 41,698 | 9 |
| 1990s | 31,581 | 18,982 | 39,406 | 4 |
| 2000s | 2,531 | 2,118 | 3,333 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,637 | 564 | 3,399 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 178 Monaco 1 compare
- 178 Singapore 1 compare
- 178 Tuvalu 1 compare
- 181 Cayman Islands 0 compare
- 181 Gibraltar 0
- 181 Indonesia 0 compare
- 181 Iceland 0
- 181 Japan 0
- 181 Republic of Moldova 0 compare
- 181 Maldives 0 compare
- 181 North Macedonia 0 compare
- 181 Mongolia 0 compare
- 181 Mauritania 0 compare
- 181 Mauritius 0
- 181 Malaysia 0
- 181 Norway 0
- 181 New Zealand 0
- 181 Oman 0 compare
- 181 Romania 0 compare
- 181 San Marino 0 compare
- 181 Seychelles 0 compare
- 181 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka?
- Repeaters in grade 2 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 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 85,791 in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 181st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 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 2 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release