Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 2,245 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sri Lanka is 2,245 number, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sri Lanka peaked at 78,984 number in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1,504 number, in 2002.
That places Sri Lanka 32nd out of 84 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 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,257 number | — |
| 1971 | 5,454 number | -12.8% |
| 1972 | 6,779 number | +24.3% |
| 1973 | 5,207 number | -23.2% |
| 1974 | 3,426 number | -34.2% |
| 1975 | 1,838 number | -46.4% |
| 1976 | 78,984 number | +4197.3% |
| 1977 | 69,931 number | -11.5% |
| 1979 | 6,529 number | -90.7% |
| 1980 | 5,404 number | -17.2% |
| 1981 | 4,944 number | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 4,696 number | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 4,358 number | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 4,441 number | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 3,819 number | -14.0% |
| 1986 | 10,496 number | +174.8% |
| 1987 | 8,882 number | -15.4% |
| 1989 | 6,087 number | -31.5% |
| 1990 | 6,409 number | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 6,628 number | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 6,482 number | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 7,011 number | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 2,411 number | -65.6% |
| 2002 | 1,504 number | -37.6% |
| 2003 | 1,899 number | +26.3% |
| 2005 | 1,954 number | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 2,468 number | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 2,464 number | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 3,245 number | +31.7% |
| 2010 | 2,890 number | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 3,123 number | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 2,577 number | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 2,825 number | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 3,165 number | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 3,435 number | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 2,544 number | -25.9% |
| 2017 | 2,245 number | -11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,489 number | 1,838 number | 78,984 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 5,903 number | 3,819 number | 10,496 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 6,632 number | 6,409 number | 7,011 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 2,278 number | 1,504 number | 3,245 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,850 number | 2,245 number | 3,435 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sri Lanka?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sri Lanka was 2,245 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 78,984 number in 1976.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,504 number in 2002.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 32nd out of 84 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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 4 of lower secondary general 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.