Statistical Bulletin on Education -2020

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Statistical Bulletin on Education -2020

Naonal Human Resources Development Council of Sri Lanka

Ministry of Public Services, Provincial Councils and Local Government

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National Human Resources Development Council of Sri Lanka

Ministry of Public Services, Provincial Councils and Local Government National Human Resources Development Council of Sri Lanka 534/2, 7th Floor,"Nipunatha piyasa", Elvitigala Mw,Narahenpita,Colombo 05. Tel No: +94112595679/80 Fax No: +94112595679 E-mail: director.nhrdc@ web: .lk

Guidance Mr. K.R. Uduwawala (Chairman (Acting) - NHRDC)

Dr. K.A. Lalithadheera (Former Director - NHRDC)

Overall Supervision Mrs. J.A.C.P. Jayasinghe (Director(Cover-up) - NHRDC)

Analysis and Presentation Mr. R.D.C.S. Rajapaksha (Research officer- NHRDC)

Supporting Services Mr. D.S.P.D. Dhananjaya (Former Trainee - NHRDC) Ms. J.M.N.N. Udugama (Former Trainee - NHRDC) Ms. P.M.S.M. Kumari (Former Trainee - NHRDC)

Data Sources Annual Report 2019, Central Bank of Sri Lanka Annual Performance Report 2019, Ministry of Education Reviewing of Performance at Grade five Scholarship Examination-2019,2020, Department of Examinations Performance of Candidates (G.C.E (O/L) Examination 2019), Department of Examinations UGC Statistics 2019, University Grant Commission of Sri Lanka Labour Market Information Bulletin Volume ?2/2019, 2/2018, Volume-2/2017, Volume 2/2016, Volume-2/2015, Volume-2/2014, Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission Economic and Social Statistics of Sri Lanka 2020, Central Bank of Sri Lanka Budget Estmate-2018,2019,2020, Ministry of Finance 19/en/7_Chapter_03.pdf 1.pdf .(O.L.)2019Report.pdf %20-%20Performance%20of%20Candidates_1606372867532.pdf

ISBN 978-955-7694-15-3

Statistical Bulletin on Education 2020

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Introduction

In this bulletin it is focus on General Education, Technical, Vocational Education & Training and Higher Education.

General Education

The education system in Sri Lanka is comprised with three levels namely General Education, Higher Education and Technical, Vocational Education and Training. General Education comprises with primary and secondary education while the higher education and vocational education come under tertiary education. Education is one of the most important elements of economic performance in the modern world.

This is an introduction, giving the country context, an overview of the current education system on General Education (grade 1 ? 13). By the year 2019 the total numbers of schools are 11,083. Out of this amount 10,169 (92%) are government schools while the balance comprise with 118 Private & Special Schools and 796 Pirivenas. The total student enrollment in schools is 4,493,756. Over 4.1 million students in government schools (4,149,661) while having the balance at Privenas (64,802), private schools (139,070). New admission to grade one in government schools in the year 2019 is 328,776 (See table number 1 under General Education).

Tertiary Education ? Technical, Vocational Education and Training

Technical, Vocational Education and Training is coming under the Tertiary education system in Sri Lanka. Tertiary Education refers to any type of education pursued beyond the secondary education level. This includes diplomas, undergraduate and graduate certificates, and associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees.

The National Vocational Qualifications Framework (NVQ) which was developed by the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC) makes provision for technical, vocational education and training in Sri Lanka in line with the economic and social development of the country with an international standard. This framework is consist with the national competency standards which was identified by the industry sector stakeholders. The competency standards include relevant technical and employability competencies. The system consist of seven NVQ levels awarded by the TVEC and University of Vocational Technology (UNIVOTEC). Certification of 1 ? 6 levels (up to diploma level) courses are carried out by the training institutions and accredited by the TVEC. Certification at level 7 (degree level) is carried out by the UNIVOTEC.

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TVEC statistics has shown the students enrollment in the public sector training institutes are 183,312 for the year 2019 and students enrollment in private sector institutes are 67,378 for year 2019. (See table number 2, 3 under Technical, Vocational Education and Training). The total No. of NVQ certificates issued both public and private sector training institutes is around 78,007 in the year 2019 (See table number 5 under Technical, Vocational Education and Training).

Tertiary Education - Higher Education

Higher education, also referred as Tertiary education occurs most commonly universities or degreegranting institutions. Higher education sector is one of the most powerful sector of education in Sri Lanka.

Reference to table number 8 under General Education, in the year 2019, around 334,474 all candidates sat for the G.C.E. (O/L) examination but out of them about 281,786 of all candidates sat for G.C.E (A/L) and only 181,126 (64.28%) all candidates eligible to enter into the state universities. Around 31,902 (18.99%) all students only have a chance to enter into national university system in Sri Lanka in academic year 2018/19. Also in year 2019, 24,890 number of students were graduated. (See table number 1 under Higher Education).

In this bulletin it includes important statistics related with General Education, TVET and Higher education sectors. All the data were collected based on the secondary data sources available in the website, Central Bank Annual reports of Sri Lanka, University Statistics of University Grant Commission, Bi annual Labour Market Information Bulletin of TVEC, Annual Performance Reports of Ministry of Education, Grade 5 and G.C.E (O/L) Performance of candidates reports of Department of Examination in Sri Lanka and Budget Estimate of Ministry of Finance etc.

Contents

Introduction........................................................................................................................................... 3 General Education ................................................................................................................................ 6 CHAPTER 1.......................................................................................................................................... 7

1. Salient Features of General Education............................................................................................ 7 2. Classification of schools by Year.................................................................................................... 8 3. Number of Teachers in government schools by year...................................................................... 8 4. Distribute of Number of Candidates who obtained marks above (in Grade 5 Scholarship examinations 2016-2020) district cut off by Province........................................................................ 9 5. Performance of School Candidates (First Attempt) (G.C.E (O/L) Examinations 2013-2019) by year.................................................................................................................................................... 10 6. Performance of School Candidates (First Attempt) (G.C.E (O/L) Examinations 2015-2019) by Province ............................................................................................................................................ 12 7. Summary of School Student's performance by year..................................................................... 13 8. Dropout students of G.C.E (O/L), G.C.E (A/L) and Qualify for enter to Universities by year .... 14 9. Total Expenditure on general education by year........................................................................... 15 Technical, Vocational Education and Training ............................................................................... 16 CHAPTER 2........................................................................................................................................ 17 1. Recruitments and Completions in selected Public Sector Training Organizations by year.......... 17 2. Training Performance of TVEC Registered Public Sector Training Institutions by industry Sector (Based on ISIC Rev.04) in each year................................................................................................ 18 3. Training Performance of TVEC Registered Private Sector Training Institutions by industry Sector (Based on ISIC Rev.04) in each year..................................................................................... 19 4. Recruitments and Completions in selected Public sector Training Organizations by Province (2014 to 2019)................................................................................................................................... 20 5. Number of NVQ certificates issued by Training Provider............................................................ 21 6. NVQ Certificates Issued by Industry Sector since 31st December 2015 up to 31st December 2019 .................................................................................................................................................. 22 7. Number of NVQ Certificate Recipients to Training Provider by Gender in each year ................ 23 8. Total Expenditure on Technical, Vocational Education and Training Sector by year.................. 24 Higher Education ................................................................................................................................ 25 CHAPTER 3........................................................................................................................................ 26 1. Summary of Universities and Higher Education Institutes (a) (2014 ? 2019) ............................... 26 2. Students admission to Universities and Higher Educational Institutes by Province in each academic year.................................................................................................................................... 27 3. Eligibility, Admission and Enrollment of Students for Universities and Higher Educational Institutes (a) (Academic Year 2014/15 - 2018/19) ............................................................................. 28 4. Expenditure on Higher Education by each Year........................................................................... 30

General Education

Statistical Bulletin on Education 2020

CHAPTER 1

1. Salient Features of General Education

Item

2013

2014

Year 2015

2016

2017

2018(a)

2019(b)

A. General Education

1. Schools (No.)

10,849

10,971

10,997

11,021

11,053

11,044

11,083

1.1 Government Schools

10,012

10,121

10,144

10,162

10,194

10,175

10,169

o/w National Schools

350

352

352

353

353

353

373

1.2 Other Schools

837

850

853

859

859

869

914

Private & Special Schools (c)

103

103

104

105

106

106

118

Pirivenas

734

747

749

754

753

763

796

2. Students (No.)

4,307,625

4,354,011

4,418,173

4,345,517

4,446,401

4,583,148

4,493,756

2.1 Government Schools

4,037,095

4,078,798

4,129,534

4,143,107

4,165,964

4,214,772

4,149,661

2.2 Other Schools

136,460

194,294

201,034

202,410

199,334

202,907

203,872

Private

130,344

131,397

136,228

136,407

136,462

142,032

139,070

Pirivenas

66,116

62,897

64,806

66,003

62,872

60,875

64,802

2.3 International Schools (d)

74,070

80,919

87,605

n.a.

81,103

120,469

140,223

3. New Admissions (No.) (e)

342,451

348,288

323,337

326,966

322,135

328,632

328,776

4. Teachers (No.)

243,332

253,649

259,967

249,374

263,934

272,998

272,063

4.1 Government Schools

223,752

232,990

236,999

235,999

241,591

247,334

243,365

4.2 Other Schools

12,379

12,932

13,851

13,375

12,969

14,151

15,130

4.3 International Schools (d)

7,201

7,727

9,117

n.a.

9,374

11,513

13,568

5. Student/Teacher Ratio

5.1 Government Schools

18

18

17

18

17

17

17

5.2 Other Schools

16

15

15

15

15

14

13

5.3 International Schools (d)

10

10

10

n.a.

9

10

10

Source: Annual Report 2019, CBSL Note: (a) Revised (b) Provisional (c) Private schools approved by the government and schools for children with special needs (This figure excludes international schools which are registered under the Companies Act (d) Data from 2013 to 2014 are based on a survey carried out by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka in 2014 covering 120 international schools. Data reported in the table relate only to schools that responded. The response rate was 63 per cent. 2015 and 2017 data are based on an island wide surveys carried out by the Ministry of Education (e) Government schools only

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