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Sri Lanka Secondary Enrollment

School enrollment, secondary (% gross)  SE.SEC.ENRR

84.91% −3.05pp (-3.5%)
Year 2025 Rank #118 Global Peak 95.91% (2018) Source World Bank

Sri Lanka Secondary Enrollment (1970–2025)

Overview

Sri Lanka's secondary enrollment stood at 84.91% in 2025, a decline of +3.05pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 84.91% by 2025. Sri Lanka ranked 118th globally.

Data & projection

Year Secondary Enrollment YoY change Rank
2026* trend 83.60% - -
2025* trend 84.91% - -
2025 84.91% −3.05pp #118
2023 87.95% −0.24pp #93
2022 88.19% −1.64pp #98
2021 89.83% −6.08pp #94
2018 95.91% +1.87pp #71
2017 94.04% +0.14pp #73
2016 93.90% −0.55pp #75
2015 94.45% +0.96pp #76
2014 93.49% −1.65pp #75
2013 95.14% +0.47pp #64
2012 94.67% +0.57pp #62
2011 94.11% +1.76pp #66
2010 92.35% +5.20pp #64
1995 87.15% +0.16pp #8
1994 86.98% +1.84pp #13
Show all years (1970-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +38.3% GDP growth 5.0% C/A balance 1.2%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Sri Lanka matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw secondary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sri Lanka's secondary enrollment?

Sri Lanka's secondary enrollment was 84.91% in 2025. Ranked 118th globally. This represents a 3.5% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest secondary enrollment in Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka's secondary enrollment peaked at 95.91% in 2018.

What was the lowest secondary enrollment in Sri Lanka?

The lowest secondary enrollment in Sri Lanka was 49.10% in 1976.

How does Sri Lanka rank in secondary enrollment?

Sri Lanka ranks 118th globally in secondary enrollment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for secondary enrollment?

The World Bank indicator code is SE.SEC.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected secondary enrollment of Sri Lanka in 2025?

Sri Lanka's secondary enrollment is projected to reach 84.91% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the secondary enrollment of Sri Lanka in 2025?

The secondary enrollment of Sri Lanka in 2025 was 84.91%. This ranks 118th in the world.

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APA
Sri Lanka Secondary Enrollment. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 1, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/sri-lanka/secondary-enrollment
BibTeX
@misc{historysaid_sri-lanka_secondary-enrollment, title = {Sri Lanka Secondary Enrollment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/sri-lanka/secondary-enrollment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }