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Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils & 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: development.nhrdc@ web: .lk

Guidance

Mr. Dinesh Weerakkody (Chairman-NHRDC) Dr. K.A. Lalithadheera (Director-NHRDC)

Overall Supervision

Ms. J.A.C.P Jayasinghe (Assistant Director (Development)-NHRDC) Mr. S. Thanigaseelan (Assistant Director (Research)-NHRDC)

Analysis and Presentation

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

Data Sources Annual Report 2018, Central Bank of Sri Lanka Annual Performance Report 2017, Ministry of Education Reviewing of Performance at Grade five Scholarship Examination2018, Department of Examinations Performance of Candidates (G.C.E (O.L) Examination 2018), Department of Examinations UGC Statistics 2018, University Grant Commission of Sri Lanka Labour Market Information Bulletin Volume ? 1/2018, Volume-2/2017,Volume 2/2016,Volume-2/2015,Volume-2/2014,Volume-2/2013, Volume-2/2012, Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission Economic and Social Statistics of Sri Lanka 2019, Central Bank of Sri Lanka 18/en/7_Chapter_03.pdf . pdf .(O.L.)2018.pdf

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Statistical Bulletin On Education 2019

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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, University Education and Vocational Education. General Education comprises with primary and secondary education while the university education and vocational education come under tertiary education. Technical education and vocational training is another segment of the 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 2018 the total numbers of schools are 11,039. Out of this amount 10,174 (92%) are government schools while the balance comprise with 106 private schools and 759 Pirivenas. The total student enrollment in schools is 4,412,695. Over 4.2 million students in government schools (4,213,729) while having the balance at Privenas (60,440), private schools (138,526). New admission to grade one in government schools in the year 2018 is 327,764 (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 high school level. This includes diplomas, undergraduate and graduate certificates, and associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees and commonly referred to as postsecondary education.

The National Vocational Qualifications Framework which was developed by the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC) makes provision for technical and 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 109,634 for the 1st half of the year 2018 and students enrollment in private sector institutes are 49,057 for year 2017. (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 65,212 in the year 2017 and 28,826 for 1st half of year 2018 (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 degree-granting institutions. Higher education sector is one of the most powerful sector of education in Sri Lanka and it will inspire the country's value, ethics and social institutions so that Sri Lanka becomes celebrated as an enlightened and peaceful multi-ethic, multi-religious and multi-cultural society.

Reference to table number 8 under General Education, in the year 2018, around 328,464 all candidates sat for the G.C.E. (O/L) examination but out of them about 267,111 of all candidates sat for G.C.E (A/L) and only 167,907 (62.86%) all candidates eligible to enter into the state universities. Around 31,451 (19.28 %) all students only have a chance to enter into national university system in Sri Lanka in academic year 2017/18. Also in year 2018, 31376 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 and University Statistics of University Grant Commission etc.

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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. Distribution of the Number of candidates who obtained marks above (in Grade 5 Scholarship examinations 2014-2018) district cut off by province ........................................................................ 9 5. Performance of School Candidates (First Attempt) (G.C.E (O/L) Examinations 2013-2018) by year.................................................................................................................................................... 10 6. Performance of School candidates (G.C.E (O/L) Examinations 2014-2018) by province ........... 11 7. Summary of student's performance by year ................................................................................. 12 8. Dropout students of G.C.E (O/L), G.C.E (A/L) and Qualify for enter to Universities by year .... 13 9. Total Expenditure on general education by year........................................................................... 14 Technical, Vocational Education and Training ............................................................................... 15 CHAPTER 2 ........................................................................................................................................ 16 1. Recruitments and Completions in selected Public Sector Training Organizations by year .......... 16 2. Training Performance of TVEC Registered Public Sector Training Institutions in each year ..... 17 3. Training Performance of TVEC Registered Private Sector Training Institutions in each year .... 18 4. Recruitments and Completions in selected Public sector Training Organizations by Province (2014 to 2018(1st half)) ..................................................................................................................... 19 5. Number of NVQ certificates issued by Training Provider............................................................ 20 6. NVQ Certificates Issued by Industry Sector since 31st December 2014 up to 30th June 2018 ... 21 7. Number of NVQ Certificate Recipients to Training Provider by Gender in each year ................ 22 8. Total Expenditure on Technical, Vocational Education and Training Sector by year .................. 23 Higher Education ................................................................................................................................ 24 CHAPTER 3 ........................................................................................................................................ 25 1. Summary of Universities and Higher Education Institutes (a) (2014 ? 2018) ............................... 25 2. Students admission to Universities and Higher Educational Institutes by Province in each academic year.................................................................................................................................... 26 3. Eligibility, Admission and Enrollment of Students for Universities and Higher Educational Institutes (a) (Academic Year 2013/14 - 2017/18) ............................................................................. 27 4. Expenditure on Higher Education by each Year........................................................................... 29

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Statistical Bulletin On Education 2019

CHAPTER 1

1. Salient Features of General Education

Item

2013

2014

Year 2015

2016

2017(a)

2018(b)

A. General Education

1. Schools (No.)

10,849

10,971

10,997

11,021

11,053

11,039

1.1 Government Schools

10,012

10,121

10,144

10,162

10,194

10,174

o/w National Schools

350

352

352

353

353

353

1.2 Other Schools

837

850

853

859

859

865

Private & Special Schools (c)

103

103

104

105

106

106

Pirivenas

734

747

749

754

753

759

2. Students (No.)

4,307,625

4,354,011

4,418,173

4,345,517

4,446,401 4,412,695

2.1 Government Schools

4,037,095

4,078,798

4,129,534

4,143,107

4,165,964 4,213,729

2.2 Other Schools

136,460

194,294

201,034

202,410

199,334

198,966

Private

130,344

131,397

136,228

136,407

136,462

138,526

Pirivenas

66,116

62,897

64,806

66,003

62,872

60,440

2.3 International Schools (d)

74,070

80,919

87,605

n.a.

81,103

n.a.

3. New Admissions (No.) (e)

342,451

348,288

323,337

326,966

322,135

327,764

4. Teachers (No.)

243,332

253,649

259,967

249,374

263,934

260,434

4.1 Government Schools

223,752

232,990

236,999

235,999

241,591

247,174

4.2 Other Schools

12,379

12,932

13,851

13,375

12,969

13,260

4.3 International Schools (d)

7,201

7,727

9,117

n.a.

9,374

n.a.

5. Student/Teacher Ratio

5.1 Government Schools

18

18

17

18

17

17

5.2 Other Schools

16

15

15

15

15

15

5.3 International Schools (d)

10

10

10

n.a.

9

n.a.

Source: Annual Report 2018, 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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