Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes was 68.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
68.7%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
65th
of 163 countries
All-time high
73.3%
in 2016
All-time low
58.7%
in 2010
Years of data
9
2010–2018

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, 2010–2018

0204060802010201420182010: 58.7 %2011: 60.4 %2012: 62.1 %2013: 64.2 %2014: 66.2 %2015: 70.6 %2016: 73.3 %2017: 70.8 %2018: 68.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 68.7% for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in 2018.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Sri Lanka peaked at 73.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 58.7%, in 2010.

That places Sri Lanka 65th out of 163 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%) in Sri Lanka, 2010 to 2018.
Year % Change
2010 58.7%
2011 60.4% +3.0%
2012 62.1% +2.8%
2013 64.2% +3.4%
2014 66.2% +3.1%
2015 70.6% +6.6%
2016 73.3% +3.8%
2017 70.8% -3.3%
2018 68.7% -3.0%

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 62 San Marino 69.1% compare
  2. 63 Thailand 68.9% compare
  3. 64 Bermuda 68.8% compare
  4. 66 Estonia 68.2% compare
  5. 67 Republic of Moldova 67.3% compare
  6. 68 Uruguay 67.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Sri Lanka?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Sri Lanka was 68.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 73.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 58.7% in 2010.
How does Sri Lanka rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes?
Sri Lanka ranks 65th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,741 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official early childhood education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.