Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes was 99.5% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
99.5%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
33rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2002
All-time low
78.5%
in 1977
Years of data
20
1977–2018

Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Sri Lanka, 1977–2018

0204060801001977199720181977: 78.5 %1986: 98.2 %2001: 99.9 %2002: 99.9 %2003: 99.6 %2004: 96.8 %2005: 97.2 %2006: 96.7 %2007: 96.3 %2008: 95.4 %2009: 93.2 %2010: 94.8 %2011: 95 %2012: 95.2 %2013: 96.5 %2014: 97.4 %2015: 99.1 %2016: 99.1 %2017: 99.3 %2018: 99.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 99.5% for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Sri Lanka peaked at 99.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 78.5%, in 1977.

That places Sri Lanka 33rd out of 189 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 78.5% 78.5% 78.5% 1
1980s 98.2% 98.2% 98.2% 1
2000s 97.2% 93.2% 99.9% 9
2010s 97.3% 94.8% 99.5% 9

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 30 Zimbabwe 99.5% compare
  2. 31 Kyrgyz Republic 99.5% compare
  3. 32 Belgium 99.5% compare
  4. 34 Tajikistan, Republic of 99.5% compare
  5. 35 Brunei Darussalam 99.4% compare
  6. 36 United States 99.4% compare

See the full ranking of 189 places β†’

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All data for Sri Lanka β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Sri Lanka?
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Sri Lanka was 99.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2002.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 78.5% in 1977.
How does Sri Lanka rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
Sri Lanka ranks 33rd out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,541 data points, 1970–2020
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Total number of students of the official age group for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population. Divide the total number of students in the official school age range for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for primary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes.