Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) was 3.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.4%
Change on year
up 34.5%
World rank
132nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
5.1%
in 2013
All-time low
0.0%
in 1981
Years of data
24
1976–2023
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Sri Lanka, 1976–2023
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2023, vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Sri Lanka stood at 3.4%.
That represents a change of up 34.5% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Sri Lanka peaked at 5.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
That places Sri Lanka 132nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.0% | — |
| 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 | 4.6% | — |
| 2011 | 5.1% | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | -34.8% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | -26.0% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | +34.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 3.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9%, 57% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 3.4% is above the median for South Asia, which is 3.2%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 3.3% | 5.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.5% | 3.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 129 British Virgin Islands 3.5% compare
- 130 San Marino 3.5% compare
- 131 Burkina Faso 3.4% compare
- 133 Benin 3.4% compare
- 134 Russian Federation 3.3% compare
- 135 Naoero 3.3% compare
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 vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Sri Lanka?
- Vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Sri Lanka was 3.4% in 2023, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 132nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment), female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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