Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 20.74 in 2023. β Volatile
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Sri Lanka, 1970β2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tertiary gross enrollment rate in Sri Lanka is 20.74, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 22.37 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.06, in 1970.
Sri Lanka ranks 132nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.39 | 1.06 | 2.9 | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.84 | 2.93 | 4.31 | 6 |
| 1990s | 4.75 | 4.75 | 4.75 | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.23 | 14.67 | 19.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.01 | 20.16 | 22.37 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More gender data for Sri Lanka
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,804 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8687 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 155,366 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 162,031 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 156,342 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 163,015 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 157,484 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 164,192 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 158,342 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 165,089 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Sri Lanka?
- Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Sri Lanka was 20.74 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 22.37 in 2022.
- What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 in 1970.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 132nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.