Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0
World rank
161st
of 183 countries
All-time high
45,466
in 1970
All-time low
0
in 2020
Years of data
41
1970–2023
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka is 0, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka peaked at 45,466 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2020.
Sri Lanka ranks 161st of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 45,466 | — |
| 1972 | 39,046 | -14.1% |
| 1974 | 36,990 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 36,014 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 31,271 | -13.2% |
| 1977 | 20,609 | -34.1% |
| 1978 | 31,174 | +51.3% |
| 1979 | 38,021 | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 34,502 | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 37,912 | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 38,423 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 36,636 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 32,339 | -11.7% |
| 1985 | 30,263 | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 27,623 | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 30,080 | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 24,795 | -17.6% |
| 1990 | 28,556 | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 29,823 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 26,578 | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 18,318 | -31.1% |
| 2001 | 7,081 | -61.3% |
| 2002 | 5,736 | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 3,906 | -31.9% |
| 2005 | 4,210 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 4,306 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 4,197 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 3,770 | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 3,433 | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 3,138 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 2,895 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 3,121 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 3,204 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 3,030 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 3,172 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 3,054 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 3,299 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 522 | -84.2% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34,824 | 20,609 | 45,466 | 8 |
| 1980s | 32,508 | 24,795 | 38,423 | 9 |
| 1990s | 25,819 | 18,318 | 29,823 | 4 |
| 2000s | 4,580 | 3,433 | 7,081 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,826 | 522 | 3,299 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 160 Turks and Caicos Islands 1 compare
- 161 Anguilla 0
- 161 Andorra 0 compare
- 161 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 161 Cayman Islands 0
- 161 Gibraltar 0
- 161 Indonesia 0 compare
- 161 Iceland 0
- 161 Japan 0
- 161 Liechtenstein 0 compare
- 161 Maldives 0 compare
- 161 North Macedonia 0 compare
- 161 Montserrat 0 compare
- 161 Mauritius 0
- 161 Malaysia 0
- 161 Norway 0
- 161 Naoero 0 compare
- 161 New Zealand 0
- 161 San Marino 0 compare
- 161 Seychelles 0 compare
- 161 Timor-Leste 0 compare
- 161 Türkiye 0 compare
- 161 Uruguay 0 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 primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka was 0 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 45,466 in 1970.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 161st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release