Number of adults with no formal education by region in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 47,600 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
47,600 people
World rank
81st
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.27 million people
in 1985
All-time low
47,600 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Sri Lanka, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of adults with no formal education by region in Sri Lanka is 47,600 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Sri Lanka peaked at 3.27 million people in 1985 and was at its lowest, 47,600 people, in 2100.
Sri Lanka ranks 81st of 200 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.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.77 million people | — |
| 1955 | 2.79 million people | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 2.84 million people | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 2.94 million people | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 3.05 million people | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 3.16 million people | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 3.25 million people | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 3.27 million people | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 3.23 million people | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 3.13 million people | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 2.92 million people | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 2.69 million people | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 2.47 million people | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 2.23 million people | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 1.99 million people | -10.6% |
| 2025 | 1.76 million people | -11.4% |
| 2030 | 1.54 million people | -12.6% |
| 2035 | 1.32 million people | -14.1% |
| 2040 | 1.12 million people | -15.7% |
| 2045 | 922,200 people | -17.4% |
| 2050 | 745,100 people | -19.2% |
| 2055 | 589,300 people | -20.9% |
| 2060 | 458,000 people | -22.3% |
| 2065 | 352,000 people | -23.1% |
| 2070 | 268,700 people | -23.7% |
| 2075 | 204,200 people | -24.0% |
| 2080 | 154,400 people | -24.4% |
| 2085 | 116,400 people | -24.6% |
| 2090 | 87,200 people | -25.1% |
| 2095 | 64,800 people | -25.7% |
| 2100 | 47,600 people | -26.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 47,600 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,600 people, 4.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 47,600 people is below the median for South Asia, which is 135,800 people, 35% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.78 million people | 2.77 million people | 2.79 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.89 million people | 2.84 million people | 2.94 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.11 million people | 3.05 million people | 3.16 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.26 million people | 3.25 million people | 3.27 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.18 million people | 3.13 million people | 3.23 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.81 million people | 2.69 million people | 2.92 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.35 million people | 2.23 million people | 2.47 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.88 million people | 1.76 million people | 1.99 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.43 million people | 1.32 million people | 1.54 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.02 million people | 922,200 people | 1.12 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 667,200 people | 589,300 people | 745,100 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 405,000 people | 352,000 people | 458,000 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 236,450 people | 204,200 people | 268,700 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 135,400 people | 116,400 people | 154,400 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 76,000 people | 64,800 people | 87,200 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 47,600 people | 47,600 people | 47,600 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of adults with no formal education by region in Sri Lanka?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Sri Lanka was 47,600 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 3.27 million people in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,600 people in 2100.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Sri Lanka ranks 81st out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.