Sri Lanka - School enrollment
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, preprimary (% gross) in Sri Lanka was 70.54 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 9 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 73.28 in 2016 and a minimum value of 58.69 in 2010.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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Year | Value |
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2010 | 58.69 |
2011 | 60.44 |
2012 | 62.10 |
2013 | 64.24 |
2014 | 66.24 |
2015 | 70.61 |
2016 | 73.28 |
2017 | 70.83 |
2018 | 68.68 |
2019 | 70.54 |
School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross) in Sri Lanka was 72.68 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 9 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 75.00 in 2015 and a minimum value of 61.49 in 2010.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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Year | Value |
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2010 | 61.49 |
2011 | 63.32 |
2012 | 64.90 |
2013 | 67.17 |
2014 | 69.92 |
2015 | 75.00 |
2016 | 74.69 |
2017 | 74.82 |
2018 | 70.75 |
2019 | 72.68 |
School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross) in Sri Lanka was 68.47 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 9 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 71.91 in 2016 and a minimum value of 55.93 in 2010.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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Year | Value |
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2010 | 55.93 |
2011 | 57.59 |
2012 | 59.35 |
2013 | 61.38 |
2014 | 62.63 |
2015 | 66.33 |
2016 | 71.91 |
2017 | 66.95 |
2018 | 66.68 |
2019 | 68.47 |
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, primary (% gross) in Sri Lanka was 100.23 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 49 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 123.22 in 1986 and a minimum value of 81.90 in 1976.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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Year | Value |
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1970 | 101.31 |
1971 | 103.14 |
1972 | 93.41 |
1973 | 90.80 |
1974 | 85.55 |
1975 | 82.59 |
1976 | 81.90 |
1977 | 86.77 |
1978 | 110.10 |
1979 | 114.03 |
1980 | 119.18 |
1981 | 122.21 |
1982 | 122.13 |
1983 | 121.29 |
1984 | 120.97 |
1985 | 121.70 |
1986 | 123.22 |
1987 | 107.56 |
1988 | 108.99 |
1989 | 110.05 |
1990 | 109.85 |
1991 | 109.90 |
1992 | 107.91 |
1993 | 107.11 |
1994 | 106.67 |
1995 | 109.45 |
1996 | 105.06 |
1998 | 106.99 |
2001 | 107.79 |
2002 | 106.05 |
2003 | 102.78 |
2004 | 97.65 |
2005 | 99.57 |
2006 | 98.90 |
2007 | 98.29 |
2008 | 97.28 |
2009 | 94.91 |
2010 | 99.50 |
2011 | 99.52 |
2012 | 99.95 |
2013 | 100.64 |
2014 | 101.36 |
2015 | 101.66 |
2016 | 101.47 |
2017 | 100.63 |
2018 | 100.16 |
2019 | 100.23 |
School enrollment, primary, female (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) in Sri Lanka was 100.00 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 49 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 121.01 in 1986 and a minimum value of 78.57 in 1976.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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Year | Value |
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1970 | 96.49 |
1971 | 102.95 |
1975 | 79.06 |
1976 | 78.57 |
1977 | 83.27 |
1978 | 105.63 |
1980 | 116.23 |
1981 | 119.58 |
1982 | 119.81 |
1983 | 118.93 |
1984 | 118.72 |
1985 | 119.44 |
1986 | 121.01 |
1987 | 105.51 |
1988 | 107.04 |
1989 | 108.21 |
1990 | 107.94 |
1991 | 107.98 |
1992 | 106.08 |
1993 | 105.55 |
1994 | 105.06 |
1995 | 107.79 |
1996 | 103.73 |
1998 | 105.83 |
2001 | 106.93 |
2002 | 105.40 |
2003 | 102.49 |
2004 | 100.83 |
2005 | 99.29 |
2006 | 98.45 |
2007 | 97.69 |
2008 | 96.61 |
2009 | 94.05 |
2010 | 98.25 |
2011 | 97.52 |
2012 | 98.77 |
2013 | 99.43 |
2014 | 100.19 |
2015 | 100.57 |
2016 | 100.38 |
2017 | 99.90 |
2018 | 99.62 |
2019 | 100.00 |
School enrollment, primary, male (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, primary, male (% gross) in Sri Lanka was 100.46 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 49 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 125.35 in 1986 and a minimum value of 85.15 in 1976.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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Year | Value |
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1970 | 106.03 |
1971 | 103.32 |
1975 | 86.02 |
1976 | 85.15 |
1977 | 90.18 |
1978 | 114.44 |
1980 | 122.04 |
1981 | 124.75 |
1982 | 124.38 |
1983 | 123.57 |
1984 | 123.16 |
1985 | 123.89 |
1986 | 125.35 |
1987 | 109.55 |
1988 | 110.88 |
1989 | 111.82 |
1990 | 111.69 |
1991 | 111.75 |
1992 | 109.67 |
1993 | 108.61 |
1994 | 108.21 |
1995 | 111.05 |
1996 | 106.34 |
1998 | 108.12 |
2001 | 108.63 |
2002 | 106.67 |
2003 | 103.06 |
2004 | 94.57 |
2005 | 99.83 |
2006 | 99.35 |
2007 | 98.87 |
2008 | 97.93 |
2009 | 95.75 |
2010 | 100.74 |
2011 | 101.51 |
2012 | 101.13 |
2013 | 101.85 |
2014 | 102.52 |
2015 | 102.74 |
2016 | 102.56 |
2017 | 101.35 |
2018 | 100.70 |
2019 | 100.46 |
School enrollment, primary (% net)
The value for School enrollment, primary (% net) in Sri Lanka was 99.11 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 41 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 99.92 in 2002 and a minimum value of 78.48 in 1977.
Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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Year | Value |
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1977 | 78.48 |
1986 | 98.18 |
2001 | 99.72 |
2002 | 99.92 |
2003 | 99.62 |
2004 | 96.85 |
2005 | 97.19 |
2006 | 96.53 |
2007 | 96.15 |
2008 | 95.41 |
2009 | 93.07 |
2010 | 94.74 |
2011 | 94.88 |
2012 | 95.24 |
2013 | 96.38 |
2014 | 97.26 |
2015 | 98.92 |
2016 | 98.90 |
2017 | 99.10 |
2018 | 99.11 |
School enrollment, primary, female (% net)
The value for School enrollment, primary, female (% net) in Sri Lanka was 96.38 as of 2014. As the graph below shows, over the past 11 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 99.72 in 2003 and a minimum value of 92.44 in 2009.
Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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Year | Value |
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2003 | 99.72 |
2005 | 97.18 |
2006 | 96.27 |
2007 | 95.80 |
2008 | 94.98 |
2009 | 92.44 |
2010 | 93.92 |
2011 | 93.89 |
2012 | 94.26 |
2013 | 95.39 |
2014 | 96.38 |
School enrollment, primary, male (% net)
The value for School enrollment, primary, male (% net) in Sri Lanka was 98.14 as of 2014. As the graph below shows, over the past 11 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 99.52 in 2003 and a minimum value of 93.70 in 2009.
Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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Year | Value |
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2003 | 99.52 |
2005 | 97.20 |
2006 | 96.79 |
2007 | 96.49 |
2008 | 95.83 |
2009 | 93.70 |
2010 | 95.55 |
2011 | 95.86 |
2012 | 96.20 |
2013 | 97.36 |
2014 | 98.14 |
School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary)
School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary) in Sri Lanka was 3.16 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 47 years was 7.32 in 1972, while its lowest value was 0.00 in 2001.
Definition: Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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Year | Value |
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1972 | 7.32 |
1973 | 6.28 |
1980 | 1.29 |
1981 | 1.26 |
1982 | 1.37 |
1983 | 1.39 |
1985 | 1.38 |
1986 | 1.61 |
1987 | 1.50 |
1989 | 1.37 |
1990 | 1.46 |
1991 | 1.50 |
1992 | 1.59 |
1993 | 1.63 |
1994 | 1.66 |
1995 | 1.65 |
1996 | 1.82 |
2001 | 0.00 |
2002 | 0.00 |
2003 | 0.00 |
2004 | 0.00 |
2005 | 0.00 |
2006 | 0.00 |
2007 | 0.00 |
2008 | 0.00 |
2009 | 0.00 |
2010 | 2.79 |
2011 | 2.97 |
2012 | 3.06 |
2013 | 3.06 |
2014 | 2.89 |
2015 | 2.95 |
2016 | 3.02 |
2017 | 3.01 |
2018 | 3.08 |
2019 | 3.16 |
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, secondary (% gross) in Sri Lanka was 100.34 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 100.34 in 2018 and a minimum value of 45.90 in 1970.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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Year | Value |
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1970 | 45.90 |
1971 | 48.26 |
1972 | 52.05 |
1973 | 52.06 |
1974 | 50.77 |
1976 | 47.85 |
1980 | 53.57 |
1981 | 54.35 |
1982 | 55.03 |
1983 | 57.13 |
1984 | 59.39 |
1985 | 61.13 |
1986 | 63.65 |
1987 | 78.68 |
1988 | 80.45 |
1989 | 81.90 |
1990 | 82.91 |
1991 | 82.48 |
1992 | 84.35 |
1993 | 85.73 |
1994 | 87.62 |
1995 | 87.22 |
2010 | 96.86 |
2011 | 98.97 |
2012 | 99.45 |
2013 | 99.49 |
2016 | 97.63 |
2017 | 98.03 |
2018 | 100.34 |
School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross) in Sri Lanka was 102.63 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 42 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 102.63 in 2018 and a minimum value of 49.29 in 1976.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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Year | Value |
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1976 | 49.29 |
1981 | 57.05 |
1982 | 58.03 |
1983 | 60.08 |
1984 | 62.51 |
1985 | 64.30 |
1986 | 67.17 |
1987 | 82.10 |
1988 | 83.77 |
1989 | 85.12 |
1990 | 86.18 |
1991 | 86.16 |
1992 | 87.92 |
1993 | 89.26 |
1994 | 91.72 |
1995 | 90.68 |
2010 | 97.48 |
2011 | 99.98 |
2012 | 101.77 |
2013 | 101.76 |
2016 | 99.28 |
2017 | 100.49 |
2018 | 102.63 |
School enrollment, secondary, male (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, secondary, male (% gross) in Sri Lanka was 98.04 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 42 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 98.04 in 2018 and a minimum value of 46.43 in 1976.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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Year | Value |
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1976 | 46.43 |
1981 | 51.73 |
1982 | 52.12 |
1983 | 54.27 |
1984 | 56.36 |
1985 | 58.06 |
1986 | 60.23 |
1987 | 75.36 |
1988 | 77.22 |
1989 | 78.78 |
1990 | 79.75 |
1991 | 78.92 |
1992 | 80.90 |
1993 | 82.32 |
1994 | 83.65 |
1995 | 83.88 |
2010 | 96.26 |
2011 | 97.98 |
2012 | 97.15 |
2013 | 97.24 |
2016 | 95.98 |
2017 | 95.57 |
2018 | 98.04 |
School enrollment, secondary (% net)
Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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Year | Value |
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1986 | 58.68 |
2010 | 84.03 |
2011 | 85.30 |
2017 | 89.04 |
2018 | 91.04 |
School enrollment, secondary, female (% net)
Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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Year | Value |
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1986 | 61.19 |
2010 | 85.77 |
2011 | 86.88 |
2017 | 90.43 |
2018 | 92.26 |
School enrollment, secondary, male (% net)
Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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Year | Value |
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1986 | 56.25 |
2010 | 82.32 |
2011 | 83.74 |
2017 | 87.66 |
2018 | 89.82 |
School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary)
Definition: Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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Year | Value |
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2010 | 6.44 |
2011 | 7.12 |
2012 | 7.33 |
2013 | 7.29 |
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) in Sri Lanka was 21.61 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 50 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 21.61 in 2020 and a minimum value of 1.01 in 1970.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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Year | Value |
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1970 | 1.01 |
1971 | 1.14 |
1973 | 1.09 |
1974 | 1.09 |
1975 | 1.11 |
1977 | 1.13 |
1978 | 1.15 |
1979 | 2.71 |
1981 | 2.83 |
1982 | 3.66 |
1983 | 4.04 |
1984 | 4.12 |
1985 | 3.67 |
1986 | 3.75 |
1994 | 4.76 |
2010 | 16.34 |
2011 | 15.22 |
2012 | 17.13 |
2013 | 18.90 |
2014 | 19.25 |
2015 | 19.76 |
2016 | 18.84 |
2017 | 18.96 |
2018 | 19.63 |
2019 | 21.13 |
2020 | 21.61 |
School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross) in Sri Lanka was 26.67 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 50 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 26.67 in 2020 and a minimum value of 0.80 in 1975.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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Year | Value |
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1970 | 0.89 |
1971 | 0.90 |
1973 | 0.84 |
1974 | 0.82 |
1975 | 0.80 |
1977 | 0.81 |
1978 | 0.81 |
1979 | 2.05 |
1981 | 2.44 |
1983 | 3.25 |
1984 | 3.29 |
1985 | 3.01 |
1986 | 3.10 |
1994 | 3.15 |
2010 | 20.87 |
2011 | 19.11 |
2012 | 21.03 |
2013 | 22.91 |
2014 | 21.67 |
2015 | 23.93 |
2016 | 22.90 |
2017 | 22.82 |
2018 | 23.44 |
2019 | 26.02 |
2020 | 26.67 |
School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross) in Sri Lanka was 16.53 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 50 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 16.77 in 2014 and a minimum value of 1.13 in 1970.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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Year | Value |
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1970 | 1.13 |
1971 | 1.36 |
1973 | 1.33 |
1974 | 1.35 |
1975 | 1.41 |
1977 | 1.43 |
1978 | 1.48 |
1979 | 3.36 |
1981 | 3.21 |
1983 | 4.80 |
1984 | 4.94 |
1985 | 4.32 |
1986 | 4.39 |
1994 | 6.32 |
2010 | 11.67 |
2011 | 11.22 |
2012 | 13.12 |
2013 | 14.77 |
2014 | 16.77 |
2015 | 15.52 |
2016 | 14.73 |
2017 | 15.07 |
2018 | 15.80 |
2019 | 16.22 |
2020 | 16.53 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Participation