Share of students studying abroad in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Share of students studying abroad was 11.63 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of students studying abroad in Sri Lanka, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students studying abroad in Sri Lanka is 11.63, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.2% on the previous year and up 114.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Sri Lanka peaked at 11.63 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.41, in 2014.
Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.33 | — |
| 2011 | 6.77 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 6.07 | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 5.41 | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 5.41 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.65 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 6.47 | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 7.22 | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 8.12 | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 8.8 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 9.1 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 8.24 | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 11.63 | +41.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 11.63 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.15, 2.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 11.63 is below the median for South Asia, which is 15.16, 77% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.63 | 5.41 | 8.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.66 | 8.24 | 11.63 | 3 |
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 share of students studying abroad in Sri Lanka?
- Share of students studying abroad in Sri Lanka was 11.63 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 11.63 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.41 in 2014.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Sri Lanka ranks 54th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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