Urban population, primary education and below in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Urban population, primary education and below was 0.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, primary education and below in Sri Lanka, 1992–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with low education.
Analysis
In 2019, urban population, primary education and below in Sri Lanka stood at 0.1%.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, primary education and below in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2008.
That places Sri Lanka 95th out of 98 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, primary education and below in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % of population with low education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.3% | — |
| 1993 | 0.3% | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -68.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -19.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +30.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +41.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 7 |
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More reference data data for Sri Lanka
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- 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)
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- 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 urban population, primary education and below in Sri Lanka?
- Urban population, primary education and below in Sri Lanka was 0.1% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest urban population, primary education and below recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 1995.
- What is the lowest urban population, primary education and below recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2008.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for urban population, primary education and below?
- Sri Lanka ranks 95th out of 98 countries with data for 2019.
- Is urban population, primary education and below rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Urban population, primary education and below (% of population with low education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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