Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 71.84 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
71.84
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
92nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
73.28
in 2016
All-time low
58.69
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Sri Lanka, 2010–2020

0204060802010201520202010: 58.72011: 60.42012: 62.12013: 64.22014: 66.22015: 70.62016: 73.32017: 70.82018: 68.72019: 70.52020: 71.8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 71.84 for preprimary gross enrollment rate in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 73.28 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 58.69, in 2010.

That places Sri Lanka 92nd out of 197 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 66.56 58.69 73.28 10
2020s 71.84 71.84 71.84 1

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 89 Montenegro 72.87 compare
  2. 90 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 72.48 compare
  3. 91 United States 72.4 compare
  4. 93 Croatia 70.91 compare
  5. 94 Mexico 70.6 compare
  6. 95 Palau 70.51 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

More gender data for Sri Lanka

All data for Sri Lanka β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Sri Lanka?
Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Sri Lanka was 71.84 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 73.28 in 2016.
What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 58.69 in 2010.
How does Sri Lanka rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
Sri Lanka ranks 92nd out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 6,144 data points, 1970–2022
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.