Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, male in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, male was 66.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
66.7%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
69th
of 164 countries
All-time high
71.9%
in 2016
All-time low
55.9%
in 2010
Years of data
9
2010–2018

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

0204060802010201420182010: 55.9 %2011: 57.6 %2012: 59.4 %2013: 61.4 %2014: 62.6 %2015: 66.3 %2016: 71.9 %2017: 67 %2018: 66.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, male in Sri Lanka is 66.7%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, male in Sri Lanka peaked at 71.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 55.9%, in 2010.

That places Sri Lanka 69th out of 164 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, male (%) in Sri Lanka, 2010 to 2018.
Year % Change
2010 55.9%
2011 57.6% +3.0%
2012 59.4% +3.1%
2013 61.4% +3.4%
2014 62.6% +2.0%
2015 66.3% +5.9%
2016 71.9% +8.4%
2017 67.0% -6.9%
2018 66.7% -0.4%

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 66 Uruguay 67.3% compare
  2. 67 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 67.1% compare
  3. 68 Naoero 66.9% compare
  4. 70 Cayman Islands 66.4% compare
  5. 71 Palau 66.2% compare
  6. 72 Brazil 65.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, male in Sri Lanka?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, male in Sri Lanka was 66.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 71.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 55.9% in 2010.
How does Sri Lanka rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, male?
Sri Lanka ranks 69th out of 164 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, male rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
198 places, 2,633 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total male enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male 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.