Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate was 6.18 % change on previous year in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 6.18 % change on previous year for secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in 2018.
That represents a change of up 162.6% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 15.14 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places Sri Lanka 45th out of 189 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0.754 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 1973 | 10.37 % change on previous year | +1274.7% |
| 1974 | 15.14 % change on previous year | +46.1% |
| 1981 | -100 % change on previous year | -760.3% |
| 2011 | 12.71 % change on previous year | -112.7% |
| 2012 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -113.8% |
| 2013 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -164.8% |
| 2017 | -9.87 % change on previous year | -967.0% |
| 2018 | 6.18 % change on previous year | -162.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.24 % change on previous year | 0.754 % change on previous year | 15.14 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.68 % change on previous year | -9.87 % change on previous year | 12.71 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 42 Antigua and Barbuda 7.63 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Ghana 6.7 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Qatar 6.67 % change on previous year compare
- 46 San Marino 6.11 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 6.01 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Central African Republic 5.99 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 224,799 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 214,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.54 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.58 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0715 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was 6.18 % change on previous year in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 15.14 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 45th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. 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, vocational 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, vocational pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Secondary education, vocational 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, vocational pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.