Secondary education, vocational pupils in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 105,865 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Sri Lanka, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 105,865 for secondary education, vocational pupils in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Sri Lanka peaked at 150,783 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1981.
That places Sri Lanka 67th out of 201 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, vocational pupils in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10,425 | — |
| 1971 | 11,538 | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 11,625 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 12,830 | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 14,773 | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 11,587 | -21.6% |
| 1980 | 9,321 | -19.6% |
| 1981 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 133,778 | — |
| 2011 | 150,783 | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 148,131 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 149,818 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 110,625 | -26.2% |
| 2017 | 99,702 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 105,865 | +6.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, vocational pupils in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -100.0% | 9,321 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,130 | 10,425 | 14,773 | 6 |
| 1980s | 932.1 | 0 | 9,321 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010s | 128,386 | 99,702 | 150,783 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 91.41 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 90.86 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 155,543 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Sri Lanka?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Sri Lanka was 105,865 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 150,783 in 2011.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1981.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Sri Lanka ranks 67th out of 201 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. 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.