Social and services
Schools and universities, health, ports, the airline, telecoms, media, vehicles, prisons, libraries.
5,883 series · 40 tables · 1960–2026
from CBSL, DCS, DMT and 21 other agencies
Schools
number, annual
Pupils in government schools
number, annual
University admissions
number, annual
Medical officers
number, annual
Mobile phone subscriptions
'000, annual
New vehicle registrations
number, annual
Mean household income a month
Rs, irregular
Poverty headcount ratio
Per cent, irregular
Key figures
Schools10,991number2025, −0.3% on a year earlier Pupils in government schools3,747,544number2025, −1.8% on a year earlier University admissions44,881number2024, +2.0% on a year earlier Medical officers24,058number2024, +0.2% on a year earlier Mobile phone subscriptions29,490'0002025, +2.3% on a year earlier New vehicle registrations362,100number2025, +386.6% on a year earlier Mean household income a monthRs76,4142019 Poverty headcount ratio3.2%2019Every figure is as its source publishes it; the change on a year earlier is calculated by Macro Lab.
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Education
Schools, pupils, teachers, examinations and universities.
SchoolsSchools, pupils and teachers, government and other, annual.22 indicators, annual, 2013–2025, from Ministry of EducationFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
Government schoolsGovernment schools by type.35 indicators, annual, 2021–2025, from Ministry of EducationFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
Schools by sizeGovernment schools by province and district and by size of student population.34 provinces and districts × 9 size bands, annual, 2021–2025, from Ministry of EducationFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
TeachersGovernment school teachers by district and category of appointment.34 provinces and districts × 5 kinds of teacher, annual, 2021–2025, from Ministry of EducationFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
Teachers and pupils by districtGovernment school teachers and pupils by province and district.34 provinces and districts × 2 (Teachers, Pupils), annual, 2015–2025, from Ministry of EducationFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
New school admissionsNew admissions to government schools by province and district, by medium and sex.34 provinces and districts × 12 columns, annual, 2021–2025, from Ministry of EducationFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
GCE O/L and A/L resultsGCE O/L and A/L candidates and results.10 indicators, annual, 2016–2025, from Department of ExaminationsFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
GCE O/L results by districtGCE O/L results by district.30 indicators, annual, 2018–2024, from Department of ExaminationsFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
GCE A/L results by districtGCE A/L results by district.30 indicators, annual, 2018–2025, from Department of ExaminationsFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
UniversitiesUniversities: students, admissions, graduates and staff.29 indicators, annual, 2012–2024, from University Grants CommissionFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
Technical collegesTechnical colleges: courses, students and staff.42 indicators, annual, 2016–2025, from Department of Technical Education and TrainingFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
University admissionsStopped 2023University admissions by academic stream, district and ethnicity, and eligibility and enrolment by stream and sex. Four source tables; the by-district one (687 series) would suit a matrix once a page can hold more than one.850 indicators, annual, 2013–2023, from University Grants Commission; no new readings since 2023From: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
Health
Health services and campaigns.
Health servicesHospitals, beds, health personnel and services, since 1996.440 indicators, annual, 1996–2024, from Ministry of HealthFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
Health campaignsImmunisation and other health campaigns.25 indicators, annual, 2014–2025, from MoHFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
Living standards
The household surveys: income, spending, poverty and housing.
Household income and expenditure surveyStopped 2019The household income and expenditure survey: national findings by survey year.17 indicators, irregular, 1985–2019, from DCSFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
Household spendingStopped 2019Household spending by item.56 indicators, irregular, 1985–2019, from DCSFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
PovertyStopped 2019Poverty headcount and the poverty line by district.455 indicators, irregular, 2012–2019, from DCSFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
Socio-economic indicatorsStopped 2019Socio-economic indicators by district and sector.738 indicators, annual and irregular, 2012–2019, from DCSFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
Housing conditionsStopped 2019Housing conditions by district: tenure, walls, water, sanitation, lighting.655 indicators, annual and irregular, 2012–2019, from DCSFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
Housing approvals, Greater ColomboHousing approvals in Greater Colombo.12 indicators, quarterly and annual, 2018–2025, from CBSLFrom: CBSL Monthly BulletinOpen table
Transport
Roads, railways, buses, vehicles, ports and the airline.
Road networkThe road network by class, province and district.195 indicators, annual, 2003–2025, from Road Development AuthorityFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
RailwaysSri Lanka Railways: passengers, freight and finances.23 indicators, annual, 2012–2025, from Sri Lanka RailwaysFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
Sri Lanka Transport BoardThe Sri Lanka Transport Board: buses, passengers and finances.13 indicators, annual, 2013–2025, from Sri Lanka Transport BoardFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
Public transport by provincePublic transport indicators by province, a province a column.11 indicators × 9 provinces, annual, 2018–2025, from National Transport CommissionFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
Motor vehicles by provinceMotor vehicles by province and type, a province a column.10 indicators × 9 provinces, annual, 2019–2025, from Provincial Departments of Motor TrafficFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
New vehicle registrationsNew vehicle registrations by type.18 indicators, monthly and annual, 2013–2026, from DMTFrom: CBSL Economic and Social Statistics; CBSL Monthly Economic IndicatorsOpen table
New vehicle registrations (DMT)New vehicle registrations by class, monthly and annual, from the Department of Motor Traffic.25 indicators, monthly and annual, 2012–2025, from DMTFrom: Department of Motor Traffic statisticsOpen table
Vehicle population (DMT)Every vehicle ever registered, by class, at the end of each year.18 indicators, annual, 2012–2025, from DMTFrom: Department of Motor Traffic statisticsOpen table
PortsPorts: ships, cargo and containers.42 indicators, monthly and annual, 2013–2026, from SLPA and Sri Lanka Ports AuthorityFrom: CBSL Economic and Social Statistics; CBSL Monthly Economic IndicatorsOpen table
SriLankan AirlinesSriLankan Airlines: passengers, cargo and finances.13 indicators, annual, 2014–2025, from SriLankan AirlinesFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
Vehicle transfers (DMT)Vehicle ownership transfers by class, monthly, from the Department of Motor Traffic.24 indicators, monthly, 2022–2025, from DMT; no new readings since Dec 2025From: Department of Motor Traffic statisticsOpen table
Communications, media and libraries
Telephones, the post, media and libraries.
TelecommunicationsFixed and mobile telephones and internet connections.17 indicators, quarterly and annual, 2013–2026, from TRCSLFrom: CBSL Economic and Social Statistics; CBSL Monthly Economic IndicatorsOpen table
Postal servicesPostal services: offices, mail and finances.36 indicators, annual, 2013–2025, from Department of PostFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
Mass mediaNewspapers, radio and television.8 indicators, annual, 2013–2025, from Ministry of Mass MediaFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
LibrariesPublic libraries by province.107 indicators, annual, 2013–2025, from NLDSBFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
National LibraryThe National Library.11 indicators, annual, 2015–2025, from NLDSBFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
Prisons
Prisoners by district, age and background.
PrisonsPrisons: admissions, the daily population and staff.30 indicators, annual, 2013–2025, from DoPFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
Prisoners by districtPrisoners by district, male and female.25 districts × 2 (Male, Female), annual, 2018–2025, from Department of PrisonsFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
Prisoners by age and backgroundPrisoners by age and background.87 indicators, annual, 2019–2025, from Department of PrisonsFrom: CBSL Economic and Social StatisticsOpen table
International sources
The same economy through the IMF, the World Bank and other international bodies.