Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female was 1,516 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Sri Lanka, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Sri Lanka stood at 1,516 number.
The figure is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Sri Lanka peaked at 28,711 number in 1970 and was at its lowest, 939 number, in 2007.
Sri Lanka ranks 74th 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 3 of primary education, female in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 28,711 number | — |
| 1983 | 16,863 number | -41.3% |
| 1985 | 18,143 number | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 14,014 number | -22.8% |
| 1987 | 15,792 number | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 14,747 number | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 16,325 number | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 14,918 number | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 13,350 number | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 8,454 number | -36.7% |
| 2001 | 2,200 number | -74.0% |
| 2002 | 1,124 number | -48.9% |
| 2003 | 1,127 number | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1,036 number | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 1,266 number | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 939 number | -25.8% |
| 2008 | 1,115 number | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 1,258 number | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 1,033 number | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 1,064 number | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1,127 number | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 1,151 number | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1,419 number | +23.3% |
| 2015 | 1,640 number | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 1,288 number | -21.5% |
| 2017 | 1,516 number | +17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28,711 number | 28,711 number | 28,711 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 15,912 number | 14,014 number | 18,143 number | 5 |
| 1990s | 13,262 number | 8,454 number | 16,325 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,258 number | 939 number | 2,200 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,280 number | 1,033 number | 1,640 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 71 Netherlands 1,544 number compare
- 72 Comoros 1,543 number compare
- 73 Thailand 1,517 number compare
- 75 Myanmar 1,512 number compare
- 76 Saudi Arabia 1,450 number compare
- 77 Sierra Leone 1,402 number compare
More education data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.58 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0715 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 777,541 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Sri Lanka?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Sri Lanka was 1,516 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 28,711 number in 1970.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 939 number in 2007.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female?
- Sri Lanka ranks 74th out of 185 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.