Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female was 0.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.0%
World rank
160th
of 181 countries
All-time high
10.4%
in 1982
All-time low
0.0%
in 2019
Years of data
24
1982–2022
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Sri Lanka, 1982–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in Sri Lanka stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in Sri Lanka peaked at 10.4% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2019.
Sri Lanka ranks 160th of 181 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 4 of primary education, female in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 10.4% | — |
| 1985 | 7.6% | -26.8% |
| 1986 | 8.3% | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 6.6% | -20.6% |
| 1989 | 7.1% | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 6.9% | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 6.0% | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -88.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -26.2% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -26.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +25.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -87.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.0% | 6.6% | 10.4% | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.4% | 6.0% | 6.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 157 Mongolia 0.0% compare
- 158 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 159 Korea 0.0% compare
- 160 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 160 Cyprus 0.0% compare
- 160 Indonesia 0.0% compare
- 160 Iceland 0.0%
- 160 Japan 0.0%
- 160 Monaco 0.0% compare
- 160 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 160 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 160 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 160 Montserrat 0.0%
- 160 Mauritius 0.0%
- 160 Malaysia 0.0%
- 160 Norway 0.0%
- 160 Naoero 0.0%
- 160 New Zealand 0.0%
- 160 Oman 0.0% compare
- 160 Palestine, State of 0.0% compare
- 160 Saudi Arabia 0.0% compare
- 160 San Marino 0.0%
- 160 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 160 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 4 of primary education, female in Sri Lanka?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in Sri Lanka was 0.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 1982.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2019.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female?
- Sri Lanka ranks 160th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female 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 4 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release