Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0
World rank
188th
of 201 countries
All-time high
261,488
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 2020
Years of data
40
1970–2023
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Sri Lanka is 0, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Sri Lanka peaked at 261,488 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2020.
That places Sri Lanka 188th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 170,125 | — |
| 1971 | 147,741 | -13.2% |
| 1972 | 162,953 | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 141,945 | -12.9% |
| 1974 | 149,721 | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 160,806 | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 237,341 | +47.6% |
| 1977 | 116,074 | -51.1% |
| 1979 | 119,467 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 109,820 | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 108,726 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 162,517 | +49.5% |
| 1983 | 94,404 | -41.9% |
| 1984 | 90,353 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 116,684 | +29.1% |
| 1986 | 116,769 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 129,679 | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 239,135 | +84.4% |
| 1990 | 261,488 | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 224,476 | -14.2% |
| 1992 | 231,690 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 48,284 | -79.2% |
| 2001 | 15,955 | -67.0% |
| 2002 | 11,649 | -27.0% |
| 2003 | 12,137 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 14,312 | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 12,710 | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 15,442 | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 13,465 | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 15,194 | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 13,303 | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 14,952 | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 14,624 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 14,731 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 11,770 | -20.1% |
| 2017 | 10,362 | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 3,221 | -68.9% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,530. (56 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0 is below the median for South Asia, which is 101,404. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 156,241 | 116,074 | 237,341 | 9 |
| 1980s | 129,787 | 90,353 | 239,135 | 9 |
| 1990s | 191,484 | 48,284 | 261,488 | 4 |
| 2000s | 13,701 | 11,649 | 15,955 | 6 |
| 2010s | 12,402 | 3,221 | 15,194 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 186 Palau 4 compare
- 187 Liechtenstein 3 compare
- 188 Anguilla 0
- 188 Brazil 0 compare
- 188 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 188 Cayman Islands 0
- 188 Gibraltar 0
- 188 Iceland 0
- 188 Japan 0
- 188 Moldova 0 compare
- 188 Maldives 0 compare
- 188 Montserrat 0
- 188 Nauru 0 compare
- 188 Seychelles 0 compare
- 188 Uzbekistan 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Sri Lanka?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Sri Lanka was 0 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 261,488 in 1990.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 188th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release