Population by level of education in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Population by level of education was 10.90 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Sri Lanka, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in Sri Lanka stood at 10.90 million people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Sri Lanka peaked at 10.90 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 113,500 people, in 1950.
Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 126,600 people | 113,500 people | 139,700 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 212,400 people | 178,900 people | 245,900 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 399,100 people | 339,200 people | 459,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 729,600 people | 622,100 people | 837,100 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.28 million people | 1.11 million people | 1.45 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.06 million people | 1.88 million people | 2.24 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.94 million people | 2.70 million people | 3.18 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.95 million people | 3.64 million people | 4.25 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 5.26 million people | 4.92 million people | 5.59 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 6.50 million people | 6.21 million people | 6.78 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 7.58 million people | 7.32 million people | 7.84 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 8.56 million people | 8.33 million people | 8.79 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 9.39 million people | 9.21 million people | 9.58 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 10.06 million people | 9.91 million people | 10.21 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 10.60 million people | 10.49 million people | 10.71 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 10.90 million people | 10.90 million people | 10.90 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.7% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 91.5% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 73,333 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 92.1% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 90.8% (2023)
- Labor force, total 8.26 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 33.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in Sri Lanka?
- Population by level of education in Sri Lanka was 10.90 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 10.90 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,500 people in 1950.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for population by level of education?
- Sri Lanka ranks 54th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.