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Education in Sri Lanka
 | |
| Ministry of Education Ministry of Higher Education | |
|---|---|
| National education budget (2012) | |
| Budget | 2% of GDP[1] |
| General details | |
| Primary languages | Sinhala, Tamil and English |
| System type | Provincial |
| Literacy (2017[2]) | |
| Total | 93.2% |
| Male | 94% |
| Female | 92% |
| Enrollment | |
| Total | 350,000 |
| Secondary | 200,000 |
| Post secondary | 14,000 (10-12%) |
Education in Sri Lanka has a long history that dates back two millennia. While the Constitution of Sri Lanka does not provide free education as a fundamental right, the constitution mentions that 'the complete eradication of illiteracy and the assurance to all persons of the right to universal and equal access to education at all levels" in its section on directive principles of state policy at (27(2)(H). Sri Lanka's population had an adult literacy rate of 96.3% in 2015, which is above average by world and regional standards. Computer literacy in 2017 28.3% and phone users in 2017 105%, website users 32% in 2017.[note 1] Education plays a major part in the life and culture of the country, which dates back to 543 BC. Sri Lanka's modern educational system modeled after Christian missionary system was brought about by its integration into the British Empire in the 19th century. Education currently falls under the control of both the Central Government and the Provincial Councils, with some responsibilities lying with the Central Government and the Provincial Council having autonomy for others.
The Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI)[3] finds that Sri Lanka is fulfilling 95.5% of what it should be fulfilling for the right to education based on the country's level of income.[4] HRMI breaks down the right to education by looking at the rights to both primary education and secondary education. While taking into consideration Sri Lanka's income level, the nation is achieving 97.7% of what should be possible based on its resources (income) for primary education and 93.3% for secondary education.[4]
- ^ "Public spending on education, total (% of GDP)". The World Bank.
- ^ a b "Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years (both sexes, female, male)". UIS Data Centre. UNESCO. August 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- ^ "Human Rights Measurement Initiative – The first global initiative to track the human rights performance of countries". humanrightsmeasurement.org. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Sri Lanka - HRMI Rights Tracker". rightstracker.org. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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