Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 20.74 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
20.74
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
132nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
22.37
in 2022
All-time low
1.06
in 1970
Years of data
29
1970–2023

Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023

051015201970199620231970: 1.11971: 1.21973: 1.11974: 1.21975: 1.21977: 1.21978: 1.21979: 2.91981: 2.91982: 3.81983: 4.21984: 4.31985: 3.91986: 41994: 4.82010: 15.82011: 14.72012: 16.32013: 17.82014: 17.92015: 18.22016: 17.22017: 17.22018: 17.92019: 19.52020: 20.22021: 20.82022: 22.42023: 20.7

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 129 Botswana 21.41 compare
  2. 130 Ghana 21.33 compare
  3. 131 Nepal 21.29 compare
  4. 133 Turkmenistan 20.43 compare
  5. 134 Myanmar 20.37 compare
  6. 135 Comoros 18.82 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

More gender data for Sri Lanka

All data for Sri Lanka β†’

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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Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 6,519 data points, 1970–2025
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.