School enrollment, primary, male in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: School enrollment, primary, male was 98.1% in 2014. ▬ Flat

Latest (2014)
98.1%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
17th
of 167 countries
All-time high
99.5%
in 2003
All-time low
93.7%
in 2009
Years of data
11
2003–2014

School enrollment, primary, male in Sri Lanka, 2003–2014

0204060801002003200820142003: 99.5 % net2005: 97.2 % net2006: 96.8 % net2007: 96.5 % net2008: 95.8 % net2009: 93.7 % net2010: 95.5 % net2011: 95.9 % net2012: 96.2 % net2013: 97.4 % net2014: 98.1 % net

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

Analysis

In 2014, school enrollment, primary, male in Sri Lanka stood at 98.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in Sri Lanka peaked at 99.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 93.7%, in 2009.

That places Sri Lanka 17th out of 167 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, male (% net) in Sri Lanka, 2003 to 2014.
Year % net Change
2003 99.5%
2005 97.2% -2.3%
2006 96.8% -0.4%
2007 96.5% -0.3%
2008 95.8% -0.7%
2009 93.7% -2.2%
2010 95.5% +2.0%
2011 95.9% +0.3%
2012 96.2% +0.4%
2013 97.4% +1.2%
2014 98.1% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.6% 93.7% 99.5% 6
2010s 96.6% 95.5% 98.1% 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 14 Thailand 98.3% compare
  2. 15 Denmark 98.2% compare
  3. 16 Netherlands 98.2% compare
  4. 18 New Zealand 98.1% compare
  5. 19 Greece 98.0% compare
  6. 20 Cuba 97.9% compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, male in Sri Lanka?
School enrollment, primary, male in Sri Lanka was 98.1% in 2014, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2003.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 93.7% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
Sri Lanka ranks 17th out of 167 countries with data for 2014.
Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, primary, male (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,825 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.