Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 0.9% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, 1974–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka is 0.9%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka peaked at 12.9% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2010.
Sri Lanka ranks 95th of 157 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.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 12.9% | — |
| 1975 | 11.3% | -11.8% |
| 1976 | 11.7% | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 12.9% | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 10.6% | -17.9% |
| 1982 | 10.8% | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 9.6% | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 8.8% | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 8.0% | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 8.5% | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 6.6% | -23.1% |
| 1989 | 7.4% | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 7.4% | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 6.4% | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | -75.4% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -34.3% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -23.6% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +5.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.0%, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0.9% is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.6%, 35% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.2% | 11.3% | 12.9% | 4 |
| 1980s | 8.8% | 6.6% | 10.8% | 8 |
| 1990s | 6.9% | 6.4% | 7.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 92 Netherlands 1.2% compare
- 93 Colombia 1.1% compare
- 94 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.1% compare
- 96 Mexico 0.9% compare
- 97 Philippines 0.8% compare
- 98 Belarus 0.8% 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka was 0.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 1978.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2010.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 95th out of 157 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.