World population level education in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: World population level education was 10.90 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
10.90 million
World rank
54th
of 200 countries
All-time high
10.90 million
in 2100
All-time low
113,500
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
World population level education in Sri Lanka, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, world population level education in Sri Lanka stood at 10.90 million. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in Sri Lanka peaked at 10.90 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 113,500, in 1950.
Sri Lanka ranks 54th 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.
World population level education in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 113,500 | — |
| 1955 | 139,700 | +23.1% |
| 1960 | 178,900 | +28.1% |
| 1965 | 245,900 | +37.5% |
| 1970 | 339,200 | +37.9% |
| 1975 | 459,000 | +35.3% |
| 1980 | 622,100 | +35.5% |
| 1985 | 837,100 | +34.6% |
| 1990 | 1.11 million | +33.0% |
| 1995 | 1.45 million | +29.9% |
| 2000 | 1.88 million | +30.2% |
| 2005 | 2.24 million | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 2.70 million | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 3.18 million | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 3.64 million | +14.6% |
| 2025 | 4.25 million | +16.7% |
| 2030 | 4.92 million | +15.8% |
| 2035 | 5.59 million | +13.5% |
| 2040 | 6.21 million | +11.1% |
| 2045 | 6.78 million | +9.2% |
| 2050 | 7.32 million | +8.0% |
| 2055 | 7.84 million | +7.1% |
| 2060 | 8.33 million | +6.3% |
| 2065 | 8.79 million | +5.5% |
| 2070 | 9.21 million | +4.7% |
| 2075 | 9.58 million | +4.0% |
| 2080 | 9.91 million | +3.5% |
| 2085 | 10.21 million | +3.1% |
| 2090 | 10.49 million | +2.7% |
| 2095 | 10.71 million | +2.2% |
| 2100 | 10.90 million | +1.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 10.90 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.24 million, 3.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 10.90 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 9.31 million, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 126,600 | 113,500 | 139,700 | 2 |
| 1960s | 212,400 | 178,900 | 245,900 | 2 |
| 1970s | 399,100 | 339,200 | 459,000 | 2 |
| 1980s | 729,600 | 622,100 | 837,100 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.28 million | 1.11 million | 1.45 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.06 million | 1.88 million | 2.24 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.94 million | 2.70 million | 3.18 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.95 million | 3.64 million | 4.25 million | 2 |
| 2030s | 5.26 million | 4.92 million | 5.59 million | 2 |
| 2040s | 6.50 million | 6.21 million | 6.78 million | 2 |
| 2050s | 7.58 million | 7.32 million | 7.84 million | 2 |
| 2060s | 8.56 million | 8.33 million | 8.79 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 9.39 million | 9.21 million | 9.58 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 10.06 million | 9.91 million | 10.21 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 10.60 million | 10.49 million | 10.71 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 10.90 million | 10.90 million | 10.90 million | 1 |
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 world population level education in Sri Lanka?
- World population level education in Sri Lanka was 10.90 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 10.90 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,500 in 1950.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for world population level education?
- Sri Lanka ranks 54th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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