Persistence to last grade of primary in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Persistence to last grade of primary was 98.4% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
98.4%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
26th
of 99 countries
All-time high
99.2%
in 2014
All-time low
94.4%
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2016
Persistence to last grade of primary in Sri Lanka, 1990–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary in Sri Lanka is 98.4%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Sri Lanka peaked at 99.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 94.4%, in 1990.
Sri Lanka ranks 26th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 94.4% | — |
| 2010 | 97.3% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 96.6% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 98.5% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 98.2% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 99.2% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 98.4% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 98.4% | +0.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 98.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.4% | 94.4% | 94.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 96.6% | 99.2% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More health data for Sri Lanka
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7332 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 304 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0339 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary in Sri Lanka?
- Persistence to last grade of primary in Sri Lanka was 98.4% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.4% in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
- Sri Lanka ranks 26th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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