UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed was 30.2% in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
30.2%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
36th
of 86 countries
All-time high
35.7%
in 2001
All-time low
0.8%
in 1981
Years of data
5
1971–2009

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Sri Lanka, 1971–2009

0102030401971199020091971: 1.81981: 0.7652001: 35.72008: 29.82009: 30.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2009, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Sri Lanka stood at 30.2%.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Sri Lanka peaked at 35.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1981.

Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female in Sri Lanka, 1971 to 2009.
Year Value Change
1971 1.8%
1981 0.8% -56.9%
2001 35.7% +4569.2%
2008 29.8% -16.6%
2009 30.2% +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 1
1980s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
2000s 31.9% 29.8% 35.7% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

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  2. 34 Spain 31.5% compare
  3. 35 France 31.0% compare
  4. 37 Austria 29.2% compare
  5. 38 Hungary 28.9% compare
  6. 39 Malta 27.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Sri Lanka?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Sri Lanka was 30.2% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 2001.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1981.
How does Sri Lanka rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
Sri Lanka ranks 36th out of 86 countries with data for 2009.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 927 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed post-secondary education by the total female 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/