Sri Lanka - Secondary education
Secondary education, duration (years)
Secondary education, duration (years) in Sri Lanka was 8.00 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 51 years was 8.00 in 2021, while its lowest value was 7.00 in 1970.
Definition: Secondary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in secondary school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.00 |
| 1971 | 7.00 |
| 1972 | 7.00 |
| 1973 | 7.00 |
| 1974 | 7.00 |
| 1975 | 7.00 |
| 1976 | 7.00 |
| 1977 | 7.00 |
| 1978 | 7.00 |
| 1979 | 7.00 |
| 1980 | 7.00 |
| 1981 | 7.00 |
| 1982 | 7.00 |
| 1983 | 7.00 |
| 1984 | 7.00 |
| 1985 | 7.00 |
| 1986 | 7.00 |
| 1987 | 7.00 |
| 1988 | 7.00 |
| 1989 | 7.00 |
| 1990 | 7.00 |
| 1991 | 7.00 |
| 1992 | 7.00 |
| 1993 | 7.00 |
| 1994 | 7.00 |
| 1995 | 7.00 |
| 1996 | 7.00 |
| 1997 | 7.00 |
| 1998 | 8.00 |
| 1999 | 8.00 |
| 2000 | 8.00 |
| 2001 | 8.00 |
| 2002 | 8.00 |
| 2003 | 8.00 |
| 2004 | 8.00 |
| 2005 | 8.00 |
| 2006 | 8.00 |
| 2007 | 8.00 |
| 2008 | 8.00 |
| 2009 | 8.00 |
| 2010 | 8.00 |
| 2011 | 8.00 |
| 2012 | 8.00 |
| 2013 | 8.00 |
| 2014 | 8.00 |
| 2015 | 8.00 |
| 2016 | 8.00 |
| 2017 | 8.00 |
| 2018 | 8.00 |
| 2019 | 8.00 |
| 2020 | 8.00 |
| 2021 | 8.00 |
Secondary education, pupils
The value for Secondary education, pupils in Sri Lanka was 2,727,965 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 2,727,965 in 2018 and a minimum value of 941,322 in 1970.
Definition: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 941,322 |
| 1971 | 1,017,372 |
| 1972 | 1,123,779 |
| 1973 | 1,145,703 |
| 1974 | 1,132,951 |
| 1976 | 1,088,089 |
| 1980 | 1,267,323 |
| 1981 | 1,293,213 |
| 1982 | 1,315,062 |
| 1983 | 1,367,754 |
| 1984 | 1,421,713 |
| 1985 | 1,462,794 |
| 1986 | 1,526,086 |
| 1987 | 1,898,634 |
| 1988 | 1,961,963 |
| 1989 | 2,024,831 |
| 1990 | 2,081,842 |
| 1991 | 2,106,050 |
| 1992 | 2,185,277 |
| 1993 | 2,246,642 |
| 1994 | 2,315,541 |
| 1995 | 2,314,054 |
| 2010 | 2,524,673 |
| 2011 | 2,573,842 |
| 2012 | 2,590,357 |
| 2013 | 2,605,597 |
| 2016 | 2,618,895 |
| 2017 | 2,648,660 |
| 2018 | 2,727,965 |
Secondary education, pupils (% female)
Secondary education, pupils (% female) in Sri Lanka was 51.12 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 42 years was 51.98 in 1982, while its lowest value was 49.87 in 2010.
Definition: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1976 | 50.96 |
| 1981 | 51.77 |
| 1982 | 51.98 |
| 1983 | 51.82 |
| 1984 | 51.85 |
| 1985 | 51.80 |
| 1986 | 51.96 |
| 1987 | 51.36 |
| 1988 | 51.24 |
| 1989 | 51.14 |
| 1990 | 51.13 |
| 1991 | 51.38 |
| 1992 | 51.25 |
| 1993 | 51.17 |
| 1994 | 51.42 |
| 1995 | 51.05 |
| 2010 | 49.87 |
| 2011 | 50.13 |
| 2012 | 50.84 |
| 2013 | 50.87 |
| 2016 | 50.76 |
| 2017 | 51.22 |
| 2018 | 51.12 |
Secondary education, general pupils
The value for Secondary education, general pupils in Sri Lanka was 2,622,100 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 2,622,100 in 2018 and a minimum value of 930,897 in 1970.
Definition: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 930,897 |
| 1971 | 1,005,834 |
| 1972 | 1,112,154 |
| 1973 | 1,132,873 |
| 1974 | 1,118,178 |
| 1975 | 1,063,766 |
| 1976 | 1,076,502 |
| 1977 | 970,000 |
| 1978 | 1,243,245 |
| 1979 | 1,159,967 |
| 1980 | 1,258,002 |
| 1981 | 1,293,213 |
| 1982 | 1,315,062 |
| 1983 | 1,367,754 |
| 1984 | 1,421,713 |
| 1985 | 1,462,794 |
| 1986 | 1,526,086 |
| 1987 | 1,898,634 |
| 1988 | 1,961,963 |
| 1989 | 2,024,831 |
| 1990 | 2,081,842 |
| 1991 | 2,106,050 |
| 1992 | 2,185,277 |
| 1993 | 2,246,642 |
| 1994 | 2,315,541 |
| 1995 | 2,314,054 |
| 2001 | 2,419,496 |
| 2002 | 2,298,061 |
| 2003 | 2,273,691 |
| 2004 | 2,285,680 |
| 2005 | 2,331,387 |
| 2006 | 2,225,785 |
| 2008 | 2,299,021 |
| 2009 | 2,236,238 |
| 2010 | 2,390,895 |
| 2011 | 2,423,059 |
| 2012 | 2,442,226 |
| 2013 | 2,455,779 |
| 2014 | 2,417,378 |
| 2015 | 2,480,226 |
| 2016 | 2,508,270 |
| 2017 | 2,548,958 |
| 2018 | 2,622,100 |
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Secondary education, general pupils (% female) in Sri Lanka was 51.37 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 48 years was 51.98 in 1982, while its lowest value was 48.19 in 1977.
Definition: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 50.26 |
| 1971 | 49.31 |
| 1975 | 50.37 |
| 1976 | 50.99 |
| 1977 | 48.19 |
| 1980 | 50.96 |
| 1981 | 51.77 |
| 1982 | 51.98 |
| 1983 | 51.82 |
| 1984 | 51.85 |
| 1985 | 51.80 |
| 1986 | 51.96 |
| 1987 | 51.36 |
| 1988 | 51.24 |
| 1989 | 51.14 |
| 1990 | 51.13 |
| 1991 | 51.38 |
| 1992 | 51.25 |
| 1993 | 51.17 |
| 1994 | 51.42 |
| 1995 | 51.05 |
| 2001 | 51.04 |
| 2002 | 50.67 |
| 2003 | 50.61 |
| 2004 | 49.45 |
| 2005 | 50.97 |
| 2006 | 50.89 |
| 2008 | 51.30 |
| 2009 | 51.48 |
| 2010 | 50.26 |
| 2011 | 50.53 |
| 2012 | 51.18 |
| 2013 | 51.22 |
| 2014 | 51.15 |
| 2015 | 51.24 |
| 2016 | 51.24 |
| 2017 | 51.36 |
| 2018 | 51.37 |
Secondary education, vocational pupils
The value for Secondary education, vocational pupils in Sri Lanka was 105,865.00 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 150,783.00 in 2011 and a minimum value of 0.00 in 1981.
Definition: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 10,425.00 |
| 1971 | 11,538.00 |
| 1972 | 11,625.00 |
| 1973 | 12,830.00 |
| 1974 | 14,773.00 |
| 1976 | 11,587.00 |
| 1980 | 9,321.00 |
| 1981 | 0.00 |
| 1982 | 0.00 |
| 1983 | 0.00 |
| 1984 | 0.00 |
| 1985 | 0.00 |
| 1986 | 0.00 |
| 1987 | 0.00 |
| 1988 | 0.00 |
| 1989 | 0.00 |
| 1990 | 0.00 |
| 1991 | 0.00 |
| 1992 | 0.00 |
| 1993 | 0.00 |
| 1994 | 0.00 |
| 2010 | 133,778.00 |
| 2011 | 150,783.00 |
| 2012 | 148,131.00 |
| 2013 | 149,818.00 |
| 2016 | 110,625.00 |
| 2017 | 99,702.00 |
| 2018 | 105,865.00 |
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female)
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female) in Sri Lanka was 44.78 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 42 years was 47.85 in 1976, while its lowest value was 39.99 in 2016.
Definition: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1976 | 47.85 |
| 2010 | 42.94 |
| 2011 | 43.68 |
| 2012 | 45.29 |
| 2013 | 45.18 |
| 2016 | 39.99 |
| 2017 | 47.63 |
| 2018 | 44.78 |
Secondary education, teachers
The value for Secondary education, teachers in Sri Lanka was 155,543 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 31 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 155,543 in 2018 and a minimum value of 86,970 in 1987.
Definition: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1987 | 86,970 |
| 1988 | 87,266 |
| 1989 | 90,851 |
| 1990 | 108,944 |
| 1991 | 105,742 |
| 1992 | 108,489 |
| 1993 | 106,141 |
| 1994 | 105,916 |
| 1995 | 103,572 |
| 2011 | 149,153 |
| 2012 | 149,886 |
| 2016 | 150,320 |
| 2017 | 151,803 |
| 2018 | 155,543 |
Secondary education, teachers, female
The value for Secondary education, teachers, female in Sri Lanka was 110,180 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 26 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 110,180 in 2018 and a minimum value of 63,687 in 1992.
Definition: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1992 | 63,687 |
| 1993 | 67,864 |
| 1994 | 66,939 |
| 1995 | 64,229 |
| 2017 | 106,381 |
| 2018 | 110,180 |
Secondary education, teachers (% female)
Secondary education, teachers (% female) in Sri Lanka was 70.84 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 70.84 in 2018, while its lowest value was 58.70 in 1992.
Definition: Female teachers as a percentage of total secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1992 | 58.70 |
| 1993 | 63.94 |
| 1994 | 63.20 |
| 1995 | 62.01 |
| 2017 | 70.08 |
| 2018 | 70.84 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
