Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 3,289 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
3,289 number
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
81st
of 187 countries
All-time high
70,434 number
in 1970
All-time low
2,406 number
in 2010
Years of data
37
1970–2017
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka stood at 3,289 number.
That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka peaked at 70,434 number in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2,406 number, in 2010.
That places Sri Lanka 81st out of 187 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 70,434 number | — |
| 1972 | 70,288 number | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 38,825 number | -44.8% |
| 1975 | 42,050 number | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 37,786 number | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 37,818 number | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 40,487 number | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 49,059 number | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 50,062 number | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 45,346 number | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 42,191 number | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 42,124 number | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 38,206 number | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 35,291 number | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 34,678 number | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 38,399 number | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 35,344 number | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 39,778 number | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 37,953 number | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 34,021 number | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 21,408 number | -37.1% |
| 2001 | 5,165 number | -75.9% |
| 2002 | 2,641 number | -48.9% |
| 2003 | 2,659 number | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 2,486 number | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 2,945 number | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 2,465 number | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 2,880 number | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 2,976 number | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 2,406 number | -19.2% |
| 2011 | 2,520 number | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 2,700 number | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 2,724 number | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 2,987 number | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 3,467 number | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 2,911 number | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 3,289 number | +13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48,343 number | 37,786 number | 70,434 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 40,182 number | 34,678 number | 50,062 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 33,290 number | 21,408 number | 39,778 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 3,027 number | 2,465 number | 5,165 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,876 number | 2,406 number | 3,467 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 78 Netherlands 3,587 number compare
- 79 El Salvador 3,477 number compare
- 80 Romania 3,408 number compare
- 82 Saudi Arabia 2,950 number compare
- 83 Poland 2,863 number compare
- 84 Russian Federation 2,790 number 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 3,289 number in 2017, 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 number in 1970.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,406 number in 2010.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 81st out of 187 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.