Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0
World rank
177th
of 203 countries
All-time high
70,434
in 1970
All-time low
0
in 2020
Years of data
41
1970–2023
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 0 for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka peaked at 70,434 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2020.
That places Sri Lanka 177th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 70,434 | — |
| 1972 | 70,288 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 38,825 | -44.8% |
| 1975 | 42,050 | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 37,786 | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 37,818 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 40,487 | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 49,059 | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 50,062 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 45,346 | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 42,191 | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 42,124 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 38,206 | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 35,291 | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 34,678 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 38,399 | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 35,344 | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 39,778 | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 37,953 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 34,021 | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 21,408 | -37.1% |
| 2001 | 5,165 | -75.9% |
| 2002 | 2,641 | -48.9% |
| 2003 | 2,659 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 2,486 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 2,945 | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 2,465 | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 2,880 | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 2,976 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 2,406 | -19.2% |
| 2011 | 2,520 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 2,700 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 2,724 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 2,987 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 3,467 | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 2,911 | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 3,289 | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 497 | -84.9% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48,343 | 37,786 | 70,434 | 8 |
| 1980s | 40,182 | 34,678 | 50,062 | 9 |
| 1990s | 33,290 | 21,408 | 39,778 | 4 |
| 2000s | 3,027 | 2,465 | 5,165 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,611 | 497 | 3,467 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 175 Cyprus 1 compare
- 175 Naoero 1 compare
- 177 Anguilla 0 compare
- 177 Andorra 0 compare
- 177 Bahrain 0 compare
- 177 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 177 Cuba 0 compare
- 177 Cayman Islands 0
- 177 Gibraltar 0
- 177 Indonesia 0 compare
- 177 Iceland 0
- 177 Japan 0
- 177 Republic of Moldova 0 compare
- 177 Maldives 0 compare
- 177 North Macedonia 0 compare
- 177 Mauritania 0 compare
- 177 Montserrat 0 compare
- 177 Mauritius 0
- 177 Malaysia 0
- 177 Norway 0
- 177 New Zealand 0
- 177 Oman 0 compare
- 177 San Marino 0 compare
- 177 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0 compare
- 177 Seychelles 0 compare
- 177 Tuvalu 0 compare
- 177 Uruguay 0 compare
- 177 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 primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka?
- Repeaters in grade 3 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 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 70,434 in 1970.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 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 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 177th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 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 3 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release