Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 3,686 number in 1992. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, 1970–1992
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sri Lanka is 3,686 number, measured in 1992.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 96.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sri Lanka peaked at 113,085 number in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2,071 number, in 1977.
Sri Lanka ranks 5th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 82,816 number | — |
| 1971 | 77,029 number | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 88,096 number | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 73,775 number | -16.3% |
| 1974 | 96,872 number | +31.3% |
| 1975 | 99,685 number | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 113,085 number | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 2,071 number | -98.2% |
| 1979 | 58,014 number | +2701.3% |
| 1980 | 46,087 number | -20.6% |
| 1981 | 35,711 number | -22.5% |
| 1982 | 92,224 number | +158.3% |
| 1983 | 26,267 number | -71.5% |
| 1984 | 25,010 number | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 65,524 number | +162.0% |
| 1986 | 55,129 number | -15.9% |
| 1987 | 3,658 number | -93.4% |
| 1989 | 2,258 number | -38.3% |
| 1990 | 2,741 number | +21.4% |
| 1991 | 3,454 number | +26.0% |
| 1992 | 3,686 number | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76,827 number | 2,071 number | 113,085 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 39,096 number | 2,258 number | 92,224 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 3,294 number | 2,741 number | 3,686 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 2 Syrian Arab Republic 29,076 number
- 3 Russian Federation 12,877 number
- 4 Hong Kong, China 7,433 number compare
- 6 Brunei Darussalam 1,230 number compare
- 7 Palestine, State of 1,146 number
- 8 Sierra Leone 705 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 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sri Lanka?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sri Lanka was 3,686 number in 1992, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 113,085 number in 1976.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,071 number in 1977.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 5th out of 25 countries with data for 1992.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.0%. 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 5 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.