Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 3,584 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
3,584 number
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
76th
of 187 countries
All-time high
57,333 number
in 1972
All-time low
2,700 number
in 2011
Years of data
37
1970–2017
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 3,584 number for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka peaked at 57,333 number in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2,700 number, in 2011.
That places Sri Lanka 76th 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 56,180 number | — |
| 1972 | 57,333 number | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 51,268 number | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 48,012 number | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 29,165 number | -39.3% |
| 1977 | 26,926 number | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 38,706 number | +43.7% |
| 1979 | 48,130 number | +24.3% |
| 1980 | 44,498 number | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 51,100 number | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 46,034 number | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 44,436 number | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 40,958 number | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 37,089 number | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 34,286 number | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 37,202 number | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 31,033 number | -16.6% |
| 1990 | 35,891 number | +15.7% |
| 1991 | 36,519 number | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 31,769 number | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 19,822 number | -37.6% |
| 2001 | 7,529 number | -62.0% |
| 2002 | 3,261 number | -56.7% |
| 2003 | 3,226 number | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 3,166 number | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 3,516 number | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 2,898 number | -17.6% |
| 2008 | 2,935 number | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 3,362 number | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 2,781 number | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 2,700 number | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 3,036 number | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 2,980 number | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 3,212 number | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 3,445 number | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 3,257 number | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 3,584 number | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44,465 number | 26,926 number | 57,333 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 40,737 number | 31,033 number | 51,100 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 31,000 number | 19,822 number | 36,519 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 3,737 number | 2,898 number | 7,529 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,124 number | 2,700 number | 3,584 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 73 Russian Federation 3,839 number compare
- 74 El Salvador 3,701 number compare
- 75 Botswana 3,608 number compare
- 77 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3,444 number compare
- 78 Comoros 3,254 number compare
- 79 Gambia 3,116 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka was 3,584 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 57,333 number in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,700 number in 2011.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 76th out of 187 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. 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 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.