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

Sri Lanka: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary was 94.6% in 2009. ▲ Rising

Latest (2009)
94.6%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
50th
of 70 countries
All-time high
95.0%
in 2001
All-time low
70.5%
in 1971
Years of data
5
1971–2009

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

0204060801001971199020091971: 70.51981: 83.72001: 952008: 94.82009: 94.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2009, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Sri Lanka stood at 94.6%.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Sri Lanka peaked at 95.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 70.5%, in 1971.

Sri Lanka ranks 50th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total in Sri Lanka, 1971 to 2009.
Year Value Change
1971 70.5%
1981 83.7% +18.8%
2001 95.0% +13.5%
2008 94.8% -0.2%
2009 94.6% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 70.5% 70.5% 70.5% 1
1980s 83.7% 83.7% 83.7% 1
2000s 94.8% 94.6% 95.0% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 47 Türkiye 95.2% compare
  2. 48 Peru 95.1% compare
  3. 49 Mauritius 94.6% compare
  4. 51 Indonesia 94.5% compare
  5. 52 Denmark 94.4% compare
  6. 53 Ecuador 94.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Sri Lanka?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Sri Lanka was 94.6% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2001.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 70.5% in 1971.
How does Sri Lanka rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary?
Sri Lanka ranks 50th out of 70 countries with data for 2009.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 719 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least some primary education (ISCED 1). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with some primary education by the total 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/