Total sample population, primary education and below in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Total sample population, primary education and below was 5.76 million in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
5.76 million
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
45th
of 108 countries
All-time high
6.78 million
in 2004
All-time low
4.70 million
in 1995
Years of data
23
1992–2019
Total sample population, primary education and below in Sri Lanka, 1992–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 5.76 million for total sample population, primary education and below in 2019.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Sri Lanka peaked at 6.78 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.70 million, in 1995.
That places Sri Lanka 45th out of 108 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Total sample population, primary education and below in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4.84 million | — |
| 1993 | 4.71 million | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 4.71 million | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.70 million | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 6.07 million | +29.1% |
| 1998 | 5.75 million | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 5.72 million | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 5.70 million | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 5.56 million | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 5.81 million | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 6.45 million | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 6.78 million | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 6.03 million | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 5.67 million | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 6.16 million | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 5.94 million | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 6.29 million | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 6.51 million | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 6.40 million | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 5.84 million | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 5.87 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 5.88 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.76 million | -2.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 5.76 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.10 million, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.22 million | 4.70 million | 6.07 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.01 million | 5.56 million | 6.78 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.08 million | 5.76 million | 6.51 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total sample population, primary education and below in Sri Lanka?
- Total sample population, primary education and below in Sri Lanka was 5.76 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 6.78 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.70 million in 1995.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
- Sri Lanka ranks 45th out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
- Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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