UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 16.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
16.7%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
25th
of 74 countries
All-time high
41.8%
in 1971
All-time low
11.4%
in 2001
Years of data
7
1971–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Sri Lanka, 1971–2018

102030401971199420181971: 41.82001: 11.42008: 21.32009: 21.42016: 182017: 17.22018: 16.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Sri Lanka is 16.7%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Sri Lanka peaked at 41.8% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2001.

Sri Lanka ranks 25th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is primary, male in Sri Lanka, 1971 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1971 41.8%
2001 11.4% -72.8%
2008 21.3% +87.8%
2009 21.4% +0.4%
2016 18.0% -15.7%
2017 17.2% -4.5%
2018 16.7% -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 41.8% 41.8% 41.8% 1
2000s 18.0% 11.4% 21.4% 3
2010s 17.3% 16.7% 18.0% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 22 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 19.7% compare
  2. 23 Mexico 19.5% compare
  3. 24 Peru 17.8% compare
  4. 26 El Salvador 16.7% compare
  5. 27 Macau, China 16.5% compare
  6. 28 Bangladesh 16.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Sri Lanka?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Sri Lanka was 16.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 41.8% in 1971.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2001.
How does Sri Lanka rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Sri Lanka ranks 25th out of 74 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is primary, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is primary, male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 803 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with completed primary (ISCED 1) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above who completed primary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total male population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/