Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 0.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.0%
World rank
180th
of 196 countries
All-time high
15.1%
in 1974
All-time low
0.0%
in 2019
Years of data
33
1974–2022
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Sri Lanka, 1974–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Sri Lanka is 0.0%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Sri Lanka peaked at 15.1% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2019.
Sri Lanka ranks 180th of 196 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 15.1% | — |
| 1975 | 13.3% | -12.0% |
| 1976 | 12.7% | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 12.3% | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 10.8% | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 11.1% | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 10.5% | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 10.3% | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 9.5% | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 8.4% | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 8.1% | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 7.8% | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 7.3% | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 8.0% | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 7.7% | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 6.9% | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -88.6% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -81.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.8% | 10.8% | 15.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 9.0% | 7.3% | 11.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 7.3% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 177 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 178 Republic of Korea 0.0% compare
- 179 Mongolia 0.0% compare
- 180 Canada 0.0%
- 180 Cook Islands 0.0% compare
- 180 Cayman Islands 0.0% compare
- 180 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0%
- 180 Indonesia 0.0% compare
- 180 Iceland 0.0%
- 180 Japan 0.0%
- 180 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 180 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 180 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 180 Malaysia 0.0%
- 180 Norway 0.0%
- 180 Oman 0.0% compare
- 180 San Marino 0.0% compare
- 180 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 180 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Sri Lanka?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Sri Lanka was 0.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 1974.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2019.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 180th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release