Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Sri Lanka stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Sri Lanka peaked at 154,773 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2020.
That places Sri Lanka 181st out of 199 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, female (number), gaps in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 154,773 | — |
| 1983 | 90,302 | -41.7% |
| 1984 | 92,889 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 95,476 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 73,430 | -23.1% |
| 1987 | 74,851 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 68,895 | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 62,939 | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 69,725 | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 64,151 | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 57,238 | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 36,699 | -35.9% |
| 1999 | 27,787 | -24.3% |
| 2000 | 18,876 | -32.1% |
| 2001 | 9,964 | -47.2% |
| 2002 | 7,767 | -22.0% |
| 2003 | 5,570 | -28.3% |
| 2004 | 5,719 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 5,868 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 6,502 | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 5,129 | -21.1% |
| 2008 | 5,252 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 5,859 | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 5,280 | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 5,114 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 6,073 | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 6,102 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 7,626 | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 7,666 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 6,813 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 7,729 | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 4,682 | -39.4% |
| 2019 | 1,634 | -65.1% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 154,773 | 154,773 | 154,773 | 1 |
| 1980s | 79,826 | 62,939 | 95,476 | 7 |
| 1990s | 51,120 | 27,787 | 69,725 | 5 |
| 2000s | 7,651 | 5,129 | 18,876 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,872 | 1,634 | 7,729 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 178 Kuwait 2 compare
- 178 Anguilla 2 compare
- 180 Naoero 1 compare
- 181 Canada 0
- 181 Cayman Islands 0 compare
- 181 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0
- 181 Gibraltar 0
- 181 Indonesia 0 compare
- 181 Iceland 0
- 181 Japan 0
- 181 Republic of Moldova 0 compare
- 181 Maldives 0 compare
- 181 North Macedonia 0 compare
- 181 Malaysia 0
- 181 Norway 0
- 181 Oman 0 compare
- 181 San Marino 0
- 181 Seychelles 0 compare
- 181 Uzbekistan 0 compare
- 181 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 181 Montserrat 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 primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Sri Lanka?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Sri Lanka was 0 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 154,773 in 1970.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps?
- Sri Lanka ranks 181st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) with 705 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) with 705 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.