Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0
World rank
173rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
18,796
in 1973
All-time low
0
in 2020
Years of data
41
1970–2023
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 0 for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2023. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sri Lanka peaked at 18,796 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2020.
Sri Lanka ranks 173rd of 184 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18,495 | — |
| 1971 | 12,769 | -31.0% |
| 1972 | 13,583 | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 18,796 | +38.4% |
| 1974 | 1,031 | -94.5% |
| 1975 | 11,274 | +993.5% |
| 1976 | 8,007 | -29.0% |
| 1977 | 8,171 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 11,535 | +41.2% |
| 1980 | 7,844 | -32.0% |
| 1981 | 9,213 | +17.5% |
| 1982 | 9,305 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 9,366 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 9,015 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 8,238 | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 8,537 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 12,267 | +43.7% |
| 1989 | 9,053 | -26.2% |
| 1990 | 10,384 | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 10,656 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 10,861 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 10,612 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 3,597 | -66.1% |
| 2002 | 2,667 | -25.9% |
| 2003 | 2,647 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 3,064 | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 3,567 | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 3,218 | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 3,580 | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 3,179 | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 3,536 | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 3,048 | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 3,445 | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 3,515 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 3,448 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 2,781 | -19.3% |
| 2017 | 2,446 | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 661 | -73.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,518 | 1,031 | 18,796 | 9 |
| 1980s | 9,204 | 7,844 | 12,267 | 9 |
| 1990s | 10,628 | 10,384 | 10,861 | 4 |
| 2000s | 3,191 | 2,647 | 3,597 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,895 | 661 | 3,536 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 171 Liechtenstein 1 compare
- 171 San Marino 1 compare
- 173 Cayman Islands 0
- 173 Gibraltar 0
- 173 Iceland 0
- 173 Japan 0
- 173 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 compare
- 173 Republic of Moldova 0 compare
- 173 Maldives 0 compare
- 173 Mongolia 0 compare
- 173 Naoero 0
- 173 Seychelles 0 compare
- 173 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sri Lanka?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sri Lanka was 0 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 18,796 in 1973.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 173rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release