Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 0.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.0%
World rank
170th
of 199 countries
All-time high
19.8%
in 1973
All-time low
0.0%
in 1977
Years of data
33
1971–2022
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka is 0.0%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka peaked at 19.8% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1977.
Sri Lanka ranks 170th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.5% | — |
| 1973 | 19.8% | +133.2% |
| 1974 | 15.4% | -22.1% |
| 1975 | 14.6% | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 15.4% | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 4.8% | — |
| 1981 | 8.4% | +75.3% |
| 1982 | 8.1% | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 7.9% | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 6.4% | -18.6% |
| 1985 | 7.3% | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 8.1% | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 5.5% | -31.8% |
| 1989 | 6.2% | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 5.4% | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 5.1% | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -93.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +27.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -30.3% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +77.9% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -25.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +47.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +36.5% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -71.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5%. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0.0% is below the median for South Asia, which is 3.5%. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.2% | 0.0% | 19.8% | 7 |
| 1980s | 7.2% | 5.5% | 8.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 167 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
- 168 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 169 Korea 0.0% compare
- 170 Afghanistan 0.0% compare
- 170 Anguilla 0.0% compare
- 170 Canada 0.0%
- 170 Cook Islands 0.0% compare
- 170 Cuba 0.0% compare
- 170 Cayman Islands 0.0% compare
- 170 Algeria 0.0% compare
- 170 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 170 Indonesia 0.0% compare
- 170 Iceland 0.0%
- 170 Japan 0.0%
- 170 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 170 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 170 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 170 Mongolia 0.0% compare
- 170 Montserrat 0.0% compare
- 170 Mauritius 0.0%
- 170 Malaysia 0.0%
- 170 Norway 0.0%
- 170 Naoero 0.0%
- 170 New Zealand 0.0%
- 170 Oman 0.0% compare
- 170 Portugal 0.0% compare
- 170 Romania 0.0% compare
- 170 San Marino 0.0% compare
- 170 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 170 Tajikistan 0.0% compare
- 170 Uruguay 0.0% compare
- 170 Uzbekistan 0.0% 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka was 0.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 1973.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1977.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release