Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 0.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.0%
World rank
169th
of 193 countries
All-time high
19.6%
in 1974
All-time low
0.0%
in 2019
Years of data
31
1974–2022
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, 1974–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka is 0.0%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka peaked at 19.6% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2019.
Sri Lanka ranks 169th of 193 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 19.6% | — |
| 1975 | 13.5% | -31.0% |
| 1976 | 12.1% | -10.7% |
| 1978 | 13.9% | +14.9% |
| 1981 | 11.7% | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 11.2% | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 10.3% | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 9.4% | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 8.9% | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 9.4% | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 8.2% | -13.5% |
| 1989 | 9.0% | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 8.7% | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 7.9% | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -90.6% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -83.8% |
| 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 0.8%. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0.0% is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.9%. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.8% | 12.1% | 19.6% | 4 |
| 1980s | 9.8% | 8.2% | 11.7% | 8 |
| 1990s | 8.3% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 166 Timor-Leste 0.0% compare
- 167 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 168 Korea 0.0% compare
- 169 Afghanistan 0.0% compare
- 169 Anguilla 0.0% compare
- 169 Bahrain 0.0% compare
- 169 Cuba 0.0% compare
- 169 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 169 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 169 Indonesia 0.0% compare
- 169 Iceland 0.0%
- 169 Japan 0.0%
- 169 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
- 169 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 169 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 169 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 169 Mauritius 0.0%
- 169 Malaysia 0.0%
- 169 Norway 0.0%
- 169 New Zealand 0.0%
- 169 Oman 0.0% compare
- 169 Papua New Guinea 0.0%
- 169 Palestine, State of 0.0% compare
- 169 San Marino 0.0% compare
- 169 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 169 Uruguay 0.0% compare
- 169 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 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 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 1974.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2019.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 169th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 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 3 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release