Primary school enrollment in Sri Lanka in 2018 — 99.1%. Ranked 1 in the world out of 72. Since 1977, the indicator has risen by 20.6 pp.
1977–2018 · % of children of the relevant age
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sri Lanka
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 99.1 | +0 pp |
| 2017 | 99.1 | +0.2 pp |
| 2016 | 98.9 | −0 pp |
| 2015 | 98.9 | +1.7 pp |
| 2014 | 97.3 | +0.9 pp |
| 2013 | 96.4 | +1.1 pp |
| 2012 | 95.2 | +0.4 pp |
| 2011 | 94.9 | +0.1 pp |
| 2010 | 94.7 | +1.7 pp |
| 2009 | 93.1 | −2.3 pp |
| 2008 | 95.4 | −0.7 pp |
| 2007 | 96.1 | −0.4 pp |
| 2006 | 96.5 | −0.7 pp |
| 2005 | 97.2 | +0.3 pp |
| 2004 | 96.8 | −2.8 pp |
| 2003 | 99.6 | −0.3 pp |
| 2002 | 99.9 | +0.2 pp |
| 2001 | 99.7 | — |
| 1986 | 98.2 | — |
| 1977 | 78.5 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The net primary enrollment rate — the share of children of official school age enrolled in primary school out of all children of that age. Unlike the gross ratio it cannot exceed 100%, because it leaves out pupils older or younger than the official age.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), license CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO.
What share of children reach the last grade of primary school.
Education Children out of schoolHow many children of school age are not in school — in absolute numbers.
Education Share of children out of schoolWhat share of children of school age are not in school.
Education Secondary school enrollmentThe gross enrollment ratio for secondary school.
