Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 4.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Sri Lanka, 1976–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Sri Lanka stood at 4.7%.
That represents a change of up 47.3% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Sri Lanka peaked at 6.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
Sri Lanka ranks 149th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.1% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 6.0% | — |
| 2011 | 6.6% | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 6.4% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | -21.5% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | -27.4% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | +47.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 4.0% | 6.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.2% | 4.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 146 Uganda 4.7% compare
- 147 South Africa 4.7% compare
- 148 Senegal 4.7% compare
- 150 Canada 4.6% compare
- 151 Antigua and Barbuda 4.4% compare
- 152 Guinea-Bissau 3.8% 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 share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Sri Lanka?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Sri Lanka was 4.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Sri Lanka ranks 149th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release