Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, female in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, female was 1,648 in 1992. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, female in Sri Lanka, 1970–1992
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 1,648 for repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, female in 1992.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 95.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, female in Sri Lanka peaked at 45,179 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1,056, in 1989.
Sri Lanka ranks 5th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, female in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 45,179 | — |
| 1985 | 34,730 | -23.1% |
| 1986 | 30,527 | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 1,633 | -94.7% |
| 1989 | 1,056 | -35.3% |
| 1990 | 1,241 | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 1,519 | +22.4% |
| 1992 | 1,648 | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45,179 | 45,179 | 45,179 | 1 |
| 1980s | 16,986 | 1,056 | 34,730 | 4 |
| 1990s | 1,469 | 1,241 | 1,648 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 2 Syrian Arab Republic 10,933
- 3 Hong Kong, China 7,550 compare
- 4 Russian Federation 6,319
- 6 Brunei Darussalam 475 compare
- 7 Palestine, State of 392
- 8 Austria 368
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 5 of lower secondary general education, female in Sri Lanka?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, female in Sri Lanka was 1,648 in 1992, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 45,179 in 1970.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,056 in 1989.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, female?
- Sri Lanka ranks 5th out of 25 countries with data for 1992.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release