Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 3,299 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
3,299 number
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
68th
of 166 countries
All-time high
45,466 number
in 1970
All-time low
2,895 number
in 2011
Years of data
37
1970–2017
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 3,299 number for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2017.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka peaked at 45,466 number in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2,895 number, in 2011.
That places Sri Lanka 68th out of 166 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 45,466 number | — |
| 1972 | 39,046 number | -14.1% |
| 1974 | 36,990 number | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 36,014 number | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 31,271 number | -13.2% |
| 1977 | 20,609 number | -34.1% |
| 1978 | 31,174 number | +51.3% |
| 1979 | 38,021 number | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 34,502 number | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 37,912 number | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 38,423 number | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 36,636 number | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 32,339 number | -11.7% |
| 1985 | 30,263 number | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 27,623 number | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 30,080 number | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 24,795 number | -17.6% |
| 1990 | 28,556 number | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 29,823 number | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 26,578 number | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 18,318 number | -31.1% |
| 2001 | 7,081 number | -61.3% |
| 2002 | 5,736 number | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 3,906 number | -31.9% |
| 2005 | 4,210 number | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 4,306 number | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 4,197 number | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 3,770 number | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 3,433 number | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 3,138 number | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 2,895 number | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 3,121 number | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 3,204 number | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 3,030 number | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 3,172 number | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 3,054 number | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 3,299 number | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34,824 number | 20,609 number | 45,466 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 32,508 number | 24,795 number | 38,423 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 25,819 number | 18,318 number | 29,823 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 4,580 number | 3,433 number | 7,081 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,114 number | 2,895 number | 3,299 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 65 Oman 3,672 number compare
- 66 El Salvador 3,588 number compare
- 67 Nicaragua 3,414 number compare
- 69 Timor-Leste 3,158 number compare
- 70 Guinea-Bissau 2,696 number compare
- 71 Myanmar 2,684 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 primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka was 3,299 number in 2017, 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 number in 1970.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,895 number in 2011.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 68th out of 166 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. 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 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.