Secondary education, vocational pupils in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 44.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Sri Lanka, 1976–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 44.8% for secondary education, vocational pupils in 2018.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Sri Lanka peaked at 47.8% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 40.0%, in 2016.
Sri Lanka ranks 68th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 47.8% | — |
| 2010 | 42.9% | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 43.7% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 45.3% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 45.2% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 40.0% | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 47.6% | +19.1% |
| 2018 | 44.8% | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.8% | 47.8% | 47.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 40.0% | 47.6% | 7 |
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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, vocational pupils in Sri Lanka?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Sri Lanka was 44.8% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 47.8% in 1976.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.0% in 2016.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Sri Lanka ranks 68th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, vocational pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.