Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) was 7,729 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Sri Lanka, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Sri Lanka is 7,729 number, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Sri Lanka peaked at 154,773 number in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5,114 number, in 2011.
Sri Lanka ranks 83rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 154,773 number | — |
| 1983 | 90,302 number | -41.7% |
| 1985 | 95,476 number | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 73,430 number | -23.1% |
| 1987 | 74,851 number | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 62,939 number | -15.9% |
| 1990 | 69,725 number | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 64,151 number | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 57,238 number | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 36,699 number | -35.9% |
| 2001 | 9,964 number | -72.8% |
| 2003 | 5,570 number | -44.1% |
| 2005 | 5,868 number | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 6,502 number | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 5,129 number | -21.1% |
| 2008 | 5,252 number | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 5,859 number | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 5,280 number | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 5,114 number | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 6,073 number | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 6,102 number | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 7,626 number | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 7,666 number | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 6,813 number | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 7,729 number | +13.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 7,729 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,674 number, 4.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 7,729 number is below the median for South Asia, which is 77,581 number, 10% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 154,773 number | 154,773 number | 154,773 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 79,400 number | 62,939 number | 95,476 number | 5 |
| 1990s | 56,953 number | 36,699 number | 69,725 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 6,306 number | 5,129 number | 9,964 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 6,550 number | 5,114 number | 7,729 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 91.41 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 90.86 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Sri Lanka?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Sri Lanka was 7,729 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 154,773 number in 1970.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,114 number in 2011.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Sri Lanka ranks 83rd out of 187 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.