Repeaters, primary, female in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Repeaters, primary, female was 1.0% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters, primary, female in Sri Lanka, 1970–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of female enrollment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters, primary, female in Sri Lanka is 1.0%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.7% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters, primary, female in Sri Lanka peaked at 19.7% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2011.
That places Sri Lanka 116th out of 186 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, primary, female in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % of female enrollment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.7% | — |
| 1983 | 8.7% | -55.8% |
| 1985 | 8.8% | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 6.6% | -25.2% |
| 1987 | 7.6% | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 6.2% | -19.1% |
| 1990 | 6.8% | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 6.3% | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 5.8% | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 4.2% | -27.2% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -72.5% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -41.1% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -21.6% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +23.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +22.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.7% | 19.7% | 19.7% | 1 |
| 1980s | 7.6% | 6.2% | 8.8% | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.8% | 4.2% | 6.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 113 Switzerland 1.1% compare
- 114 Antigua and Barbuda 1.0% compare
- 115 Indonesia 1.0% compare
- 117 Philippines 0.9% compare
- 118 Poland 0.9% compare
- 119 Samoa 0.8% compare
More education data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters, primary, female in Sri Lanka?
- Repeaters, primary, female in Sri Lanka was 1.0% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest repeaters, primary, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 1970.
- What is the lowest repeaters, primary, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2011.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for repeaters, primary, female?
- Sri Lanka ranks 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters, primary, female rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Repeaters, primary, female (% of female enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.