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An Overview of Sri Lanka’s Government Schools: Key Statistics for 2023
Sri Lanka’s education system is extensive, with a diverse range of schools catering to millions of students across the country. The recently released statistics for 2023 provide an insightful snapshot into the state of government schools.
1. School Overview:
- Total Government Schools: 10,096
- National Schools: 396
- Provincial Schools: 9,700
- School Types:
- 1AB Schools: 988
- 1C Schools: 1,975
- Type 2 Schools: 3,273
- Type 3 Schools: 3,860
- Schools by Language Medium:
- Sinhala Only: 6,247
- Tamil Only: 3,011
- Bilingual: 581
- Trilingual: 35
2. Student Population:
- Total Students: 3,882,688
- Male Students: 1,923,591
- Female Students: 1,959,097
- Students by Language Medium:
- Sinhala Medium: 2,827,538
- Tamil Medium: 934,579
- Bilingual and English Medium: 120,571
- Grade 1 Admissions in 2023: 287,639
3. Teaching Staff:
- Total Teaching Staff: 237,787
- Male Teachers: 49,521
- Female Teachers: 175,695
- Principals: 12,571
