Sri Lanka Primary Completion Rate
Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group) SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS
Overview
Sri Lanka's primary completion rate stood at 95.58% in 2025, a rise of +1.03pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 95.58% by 2025. Sri Lanka ranked 83rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Completion Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 95.75% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 95.58% | - | - |
| 2025 | 95.58% | +1.03pp | #83 |
| 2023 | 94.54% | −0.61pp | #75 |
| 2022 | 95.15% | −1.59pp | #82 |
| 2021 | 96.74% | +3.22pp | #68 |
| 2020 | 93.52% | −0.98pp | #85 |
| 2019 | 94.50% | −3.05pp | #79 |
| 2017 | 97.56% | +1.22pp | #61 |
| 2016 | 96.33% | +1.77pp | #75 |
| 2015 | 94.57% | +0.19pp | #82 |
| 2014 | 94.38% | −1.10pp | #87 |
| 2013 | 95.47% | +0.17pp | #74 |
| 2012 | 95.31% | −3.12pp | #80 |
| 2011 | 98.43% | +2.34pp | #50 |
| 2010 | 96.09% | +5.98pp | #69 |
| 2009 | 90.10% | +1.71pp | #87 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Sri Lanka matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw primary completion rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Sri Lanka's primary completion rate was 95.58% in 2025. Ranked 83rd globally. This represents a 1.1% increase from the previous year.
Sri Lanka's primary completion rate peaked at 107.40% in 2002.
The lowest primary completion rate in Sri Lanka was 43.19% in 1976.
Sri Lanka ranks 83rd globally in primary completion rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Sri Lanka's primary completion rate is projected to reach 95.58% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary completion rate of Sri Lanka in 2025 was 95.58%. This ranks 83rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_sri-lanka_primary-completion-rate,
title = {Sri Lanka Primary Completion Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sri-lanka/primary-completion-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}