Secondary education, general pupils in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Secondary education, general pupils was 51.4% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
51.4%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
47th
of 204 countries
All-time high
52.0%
in 1982
All-time low
48.2%
in 1977
Years of data
38
1970–2018
Secondary education, general pupils in Sri Lanka, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, general pupils in Sri Lanka stood at 51.4%.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Sri Lanka peaked at 52.0% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 1977.
Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Secondary education, general pupils in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 50.3% | — |
| 1971 | 49.3% | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 50.4% | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 51.0% | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 48.2% | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 51.0% | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 51.8% | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 52.0% | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 51.8% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 51.8% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 51.8% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 52.0% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 51.4% | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 51.2% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 51.1% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 51.1% | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 51.4% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 51.2% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 51.2% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 51.4% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 51.1% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 51.0% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 50.7% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 50.6% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 49.4% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 51.0% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 50.9% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 51.3% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 51.5% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 50.3% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 50.5% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 51.2% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 51.2% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 51.2% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 51.2% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 51.2% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 51.4% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 51.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.8% | 48.2% | 51.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 51.6% | 51.0% | 52.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.2% | 51.1% | 51.4% | 6 |
| 2000s | 50.8% | 49.4% | 51.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 50.3% | 51.4% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 44 Bosnia and Herzegovina 51.5% compare
- 45 Nepal 51.4% compare
- 46 Saint Kitts and Nevis 51.4% compare
- 48 Malaysia 51.3% compare
- 49 Switzerland 51.2% compare
- 50 Philippines 51.2% compare
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 73,333 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Sri Lanka?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Sri Lanka was 51.4% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 52.0% in 1982.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 1977.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Sri Lanka ranks 47th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.