Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) was 65.9% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
65.9%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
117th
of 151 countries
All-time high
65.9%
in 2023
All-time low
48.3%
in 2018
Years of data
10
2013–2023

Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Sri Lanka, 2013–2023

02040602013201820232013: 48.5 %2015: 59.5 %2016: 60.5 %2017: 50.6 %2018: 48.3 %2019: 50.3 %2020: 51.8 %2021: 62.3 %2022: 64.4 %2023: 65.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Sri Lanka stood at 65.9%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Sri Lanka peaked at 65.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48.3%, in 2018.

That places Sri Lanka 117th out of 151 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 52.9% 48.3% 60.5% 6
2020s 61.1% 51.8% 65.9% 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 114 Cambodia 72.2% compare
  2. 115 Bahrain 70.2% compare
  3. 116 Jordan 69.4% compare
  4. 118 Madagascar 65.9% compare
  5. 119 Papua New Guinea 65.3% compare
  6. 120 Liberia 65.2% compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Sri Lanka?
Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Sri Lanka was 65.9% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 65.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 48.3% in 2018.
How does Sri Lanka rank for participation rate in organized learning (one year before the)?
Sri Lanka ranks 117th out of 151 countries with data for 2023.
Is participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
192 places, 3,071 data points, 2000–2025
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