Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate was 2.87 % change on previous year in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka is 2.87 % change on previous year, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 76.9% on the previous year and up 205.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 28.17 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -9.89 % change on previous year, in 1977.
That places Sri Lanka 61st out of 202 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 10.57 % change on previous year | +31.3% |
| 1973 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 1974 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -169.6% |
| 1975 | -4.87 % change on previous year | +275.3% |
| 1976 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -124.6% |
| 1977 | -9.89 % change on previous year | -926.7% |
| 1978 | 28.17 % change on previous year | -384.7% |
| 1979 | -6.7 % change on previous year | -123.8% |
| 1980 | 8.45 % change on previous year | -226.2% |
| 1981 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 1982 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 1983 | 4.01 % change on previous year | +137.1% |
| 1984 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 1986 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +49.8% |
| 1987 | 24.41 % change on previous year | +464.1% |
| 1988 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -86.3% |
| 1989 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 1992 | 3.76 % change on previous year | +223.5% |
| 1993 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 1994 | 3.07 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1995 | -0.0643 % change on previous year | -102.1% |
| 2002 | -5.02 % change on previous year | +7700.1% |
| 2003 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 2004 | 0.5273 % change on previous year | -149.7% |
| 2005 | 2 % change on previous year | +279.2% |
| 2006 | -4.53 % change on previous year | -326.5% |
| 2009 | -2.73 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 2010 | 6.92 % change on previous year | -353.3% |
| 2011 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -80.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7911 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 2013 | 0.5548 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 2014 | -1.56 % change on previous year | -381.8% |
| 2015 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -266.3% |
| 2016 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 2017 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +43.5% |
| 2018 | 2.87 % change on previous year | +76.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.01 % change on previous year | -9.89 % change on previous year | 28.17 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.91 % change on previous year | 1.69 % change on previous year | 24.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.26 % change on previous year | -0.0643 % change on previous year | 3.76 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | -1.8 % change on previous year | -5.02 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.81 % change on previous year | -1.56 % change on previous year | 6.92 % change on previous year | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 58 Grenada 3.41 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Mexico 3.41 % change on previous year compare
- 60 East Timor 3.04 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Bangladesh 2.79 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Paraguay 2.61 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Cayman Islands 2.57 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 777,541 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -2.9 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0353 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 798,817 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0362 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.54 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.4555 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 73,333 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was 2.87 % change on previous year in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 28.17 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.89 % change on previous year in 1977.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 61st out of 202 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 205.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, general pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, general pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.