Sri Lanka’s Completion of Upper Secondary Education
#95 of 164 in the Completion of Upper Secondary Education progress rankings
Educational Attainment, At Least Completed Upper Secondary, Population 25+, Total (%) (Cumulative) measures the percentage of the population aged 25 and older who have completed at least upper secondary education, providing insights into a country's educational progress and development.
Latest (2022)
64.1 %
Year-over-year
+0.4 %
Change since start (1971→2022)
+52.4 %
Key insights
- From 1971 to 2022, Completion of Upper Secondary Education changed by +52.4 %.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2021→2022): +0.4 %.
- Lowest level: 11.7 % in 1971.
- Highest level: 74.0 % in 2009.
Completion of Upper Secondary Education Chart (1971–2022)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
Completion of Upper Secondary Education Table (1971–2022)
| Year | Completion of Upper Secondary Education |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.7 % |
| 2001 | 56.1 % |
| 2009 | 74.0 % |
| 2010 | 29.4 % |
| 2011 | 30.8 % |
| 2013 | 31.6 % |
| 2014 | 31.8 % |
| 2015 | 33.4 % |
| 2016 | 61.7 % |
| 2017 | 62.5 % |
| 2018 | 63.0 % |
| 2019 | 62.3 % |
| 2020 | 64.8 % |
| 2021 | 63.7 % |
| 2022 | 64.1 % |
Source: World Bank