School enrollment, preprimary, male in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: School enrollment, preprimary, male was 69.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
69.9%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
93rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
71.9%
in 2016
All-time low
55.9%
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010–2020

School enrollment, preprimary, male in Sri Lanka, 2010–2020

0204060802010201520202010: 55.9 % gross2011: 57.6 % gross2012: 59.4 % gross2013: 61.4 % gross2014: 62.6 % gross2015: 66.3 % gross2016: 71.9 % gross2017: 67 % gross2018: 66.7 % gross2019: 68.5 % gross2020: 69.9 % gross

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, preprimary, male in Sri Lanka is 69.9%, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary, male in Sri Lanka peaked at 71.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 55.9%, in 2010.

Sri Lanka ranks 93rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

School enrollment, preprimary, male in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross) in Sri Lanka, 2010 to 2020.
Year % gross Change
2010 55.9%
2011 57.6% +3.0%
2012 59.4% +3.1%
2013 61.4% +3.4%
2014 62.6% +2.0%
2015 66.3% +5.9%
2016 71.9% +8.4%
2017 67.0% -6.9%
2018 66.7% -0.4%
2019 68.5% +2.7%
2020 69.9% +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 63.7% 55.9% 71.9% 10
2020s 69.9% 69.9% 69.9% 1

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 90 United States 72.2% compare
  2. 91 Iran 71.3% compare
  3. 92 Croatia 71.0% compare
  4. 94 Mexico 69.7% compare
  5. 95 Albania 69.3% compare
  6. 96 Venezuela 69.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, preprimary, male in Sri Lanka?
School enrollment, preprimary, male in Sri Lanka was 69.9% in 2020, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 71.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 55.9% in 2010.
How does Sri Lanka rank for school enrollment, preprimary, male?
Sri Lanka ranks 93rd out of 194 countries with data for 2020.
Is school enrollment, preprimary, male rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 7,379 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.