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

Latest (2018)
2.87 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 76.9%
World rank
61st
of 202 countries
All-time high
28.17 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-9.89 % change on previous year
in 1977
Years of data
40
1971–2018

Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1971–2018

-1001020301971199420181971: 8 % change on previous year1972: 10.6 % change on previous year1973: 1.9 % change on previous year1974: -1.3 % change on previous year1975: -4.9 % change on previous year1976: 1.2 % change on previous year1977: -9.9 % change on previous year1978: 28.2 % change on previous year1979: -6.7 % change on previous year1980: 8.5 % change on previous year1981: 2.8 % change on previous year1982: 1.7 % change on previous year1983: 4 % change on previous year1984: 3.9 % change on previous year1985: 2.9 % change on previous year1986: 4.3 % change on previous year1987: 24.4 % change on previous year1988: 3.3 % change on previous year1989: 3.2 % change on previous year1990: 2.8 % change on previous year1991: 1.2 % change on previous year1992: 3.8 % change on previous year1993: 2.8 % change on previous year1994: 3.1 % change on previous year1995: -0.064 % change on previous year2002: -5 % change on previous year2003: -1.1 % change on previous year2004: 0.527 % change on previous year2005: 2 % change on previous year2006: -4.5 % change on previous year2009: -2.7 % change on previous year2010: 6.9 % change on previous year2011: 1.3 % change on previous year2012: 0.791 % change on previous year2013: 0.555 % change on previous year2014: -1.6 % change on previous year2015: 2.6 % change on previous year2016: 1.1 % change on previous year2017: 1.6 % change on previous year2018: 2.9 % change on previous year

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

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1971 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 58 Grenada 3.41 % change on previous year compare
  2. 59 Mexico 3.41 % change on previous year compare
  3. 60 East Timor 3.04 % change on previous year compare
  4. 62 Bangladesh 2.79 % change on previous year compare
  5. 63 Paraguay 2.61 % change on previous year compare
  6. 64 Cayman Islands 2.57 % change on previous year compare

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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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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.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
245 places, 8,557 data points, 1971–2019
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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.