Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0
World rank
187th
of 205 countries
All-time high
371,141
in 1970
All-time low
0
in 2020
Years of data
40
1970–2023
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 0 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Sri Lanka peaked at 371,141 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2020.
That places Sri Lanka 187th out of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 371,141 | — |
| 1972 | 288,320 | -22.3% |
| 1974 | 254,343 | -11.8% |
| 1975 | 221,337 | -13.0% |
| 1976 | 190,348 | -14.0% |
| 1977 | 183,020 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 176,301 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 239,188 | +35.7% |
| 1980 | 217,122 | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 230,105 | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 223,479 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 220,180 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 204,463 | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 184,115 | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 181,849 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 180,465 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 151,570 | -16.0% |
| 1990 | 169,870 | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 162,915 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 145,305 | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 92,496 | -36.3% |
| 2001 | 24,855 | -73.1% |
| 2003 | 13,516 | -45.6% |
| 2005 | 12,959 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 15,301 | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 13,106 | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 13,444 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 14,156 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 12,596 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 12,277 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 14,060 | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 13,987 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 15,940 | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 16,546 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 15,098 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 16,705 | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 3,038 | -81.8% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 240,500 | 176,301 | 371,141 | 8 |
| 1980s | 199,261 | 151,570 | 230,105 | 9 |
| 1990s | 142,646 | 92,496 | 169,870 | 4 |
| 2000s | 15,334 | 12,959 | 24,855 | 7 |
| 2010s | 13,361 | 3,038 | 16,705 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 184 Mongolia 9 compare
- 185 Nauru 3 compare
- 186 Tuvalu 2 compare
- 187 Canada 0
- 187 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 187 Cayman Islands 0 compare
- 187 United Kingdom 0
- 187 Gibraltar 0
- 187 Indonesia 0 compare
- 187 Iceland 0
- 187 Japan 0
- 187 Moldova 0 compare
- 187 Maldives 0 compare
- 187 North Macedonia 0 compare
- 187 Montserrat 0 compare
- 187 Malaysia 0
- 187 Norway 0
- 187 Oman 0 compare
- 187 San Marino 0 compare
- 187 Seychelles 0 compare
- 187 Uzbekistan 0 compare
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 73,333 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Sri Lanka?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Sri Lanka was 0 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 371,141 in 1970.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 187th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary 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 primary 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