Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male was 2,038 in 1992. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male in Sri Lanka, 1970–1992
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male in Sri Lanka is 2,038, measured in 1992.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 93.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male in Sri Lanka peaked at 37,637 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1,202, in 1989.
That places Sri Lanka 5th out of 30 countries with data for 1992, putting it in the top quarter.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 37,637 | — |
| 1985 | 30,794 | -18.2% |
| 1986 | 24,602 | -20.1% |
| 1987 | 2,025 | -91.8% |
| 1989 | 1,202 | -40.6% |
| 1990 | 1,500 | +24.8% |
| 1991 | 1,935 | +29.0% |
| 1992 | 2,038 | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37,637 | 37,637 | 37,637 | 1 |
| 1980s | 14,656 | 1,202 | 30,794 | 4 |
| 1990s | 1,824 | 1,500 | 2,038 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 2 Germany 17,547
- 3 Hong Kong, China 8,588 compare
- 4 Russian Federation 7,719
- 6 Austria 581
- 7 Sierra Leone 553 compare
- 8 Reunion 532 compare
More education data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male in Sri Lanka?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male in Sri Lanka was 2,038 in 1992, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 37,637 in 1970.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,202 in 1989.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Sri Lanka ranks 5th out of 30 countries with data for 1992.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.4%. 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 5 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release