Statistical Bulletin on Education -2018 - nhrdc

Statistical Bulletin on Education -2018

National Human Resources Development Council of Sri Lanka

Ministry of National Policies and Economic Affairs

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Ministry of National Policies and Economic Affairs National Human Resources Development Council of Sri Lanka 534/2, 7th Floor,"Nipunatha piyasa", Elvitigala Mw,Narahenpita,Colombo 05. Tel No: +94112595680 Fax No: +94112595680 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)

Analysis and Presentation

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

Supporting Services

Ms. Hiruni Chamodi (Management Assistant - NHRDC)

Data Sources Annual Report 2017, Central Bank of Sri Lanka Annual Performance Report 2016, Ministry of Education Reviewing of Performance at Grade five Scholarship Examination-2017, Department of Examinations Performance of Candidates (G.C.E (O.L) Examination 2017), Department of Examinations School Census Report-2017, Ministry of Education UGC Statistics 2017, University Grant Commission of Sri Lanka Labour Market Information Bulletin Volume-1/2017,Volume -2/2016,Volume-2/2015,Volume2/2014,Volume-2/2013, Volume-2/2012, Volume-2/2011, Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission Economic and Social Statistics of Sri Lanka 2018, Central Bank of Sri Lanka ocial_statistics_of_SL_2018_e.pdf .(OL)%20%20Examination%202017%20Perfoma nce%20of%20Candidates.pdf .(A.L.)%20Examination%202017Perfomance%20of%20Candidates.pdf -Perfomance%20of%20Candidate%20-%20Sinhala.pdf

ISBN 978-955-7694-10-8

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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.

Sri Lanka has a good youth literacy rate of 98.8% in 2015. This is an introduction, giving the country context, an overview of the current education system on General Education grade 1 - 13. By the year 2017 the total numbers of schools are 11,053. Out of this amount 10,194 (92%) are government schools while the balance comprise with 106 private schools and 753 Pirivenas. The total student enrollment in schools is 4,447,570. Over 4.1 million students in government schools (4,165,955) while having the balance at Privenas (61,855), private schools (138,657). New admission to grade one in government schools in the year 2017 is 329,628.

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 and private sector institutes 95,945 and 48,722 while the No. of dropout students is around 43,851 and 11,876 respectively for the 1st half of the year 2017. The total No. of NVQ certificates issued both public and private sector training institutes is around 19,812 in 1st half of the year 2017.

Tertiary Education - Higher Education

Higher education, also referred to 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 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.

In the year 2017, around 326,424 candidates sat for the G.C.E. (O/L) examination but out of them about 253,330 of candidates sat for G.C.E (A/L) and only 163,104 (64.38%) candidates eligible to enter into the state universities. Around 30,662 (19.10 %) students only have a chance to enter into national university system in Sri Lanka in academic year 2016/17.

In this bulletin it is included 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 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. Distribute of Number of candidates who obtained marks above (in Grade 5 Scholarship examinations 2013-2017) district cut off by province ........................................................................ 9 6. Performance of School candidates (G.C.E (O/L) Examinations 2013-2017) 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 (2012 to 2017(1st half)) ..................................................................................................................... 19 5. Number of NVQ certificates issued by Training Provider............................................................ 20 6. NVQ Certificates Issued by Industry Sector since 31st December 2013 up to 30th June 2017 ... 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) (2013 ? 2017) ............................... 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 2012/13 - 2016/17) ............................................................................. 27 4. Expenditure on Higher Education by each Year........................................................................... 29

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