Sri Lanka Secondary Enrollment
School enrollment, secondary (% gross) SE.SEC.ENRR
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 |
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 secondary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Sri Lanka's secondary enrollment was 84.91% in 2025. Ranked 118th globally. This represents a 3.5% decrease from the previous year.
Sri Lanka's secondary enrollment peaked at 95.91% in 2018.
The lowest secondary enrollment in Sri Lanka was 49.10% in 1976.
Sri Lanka ranks 118th globally in secondary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.SEC.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Sri Lanka's secondary enrollment is projected to reach 84.91% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The secondary enrollment of Sri Lanka in 2025 was 84.91%. This ranks 118th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_sri-lanka_secondary-enrollment,
title = {Sri Lanka Secondary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sri-lanka/secondary-enrollment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}