Table 2.

Descriptive statistics for female labour force participation by educational attainment, Sri Lanka (2017–2024)

QualificationnMean FLFP (%)SDMin. (%)Max. (%)95% Confidence interval
Below grade 5825.03.519.931.4[22, 28]
Grade 6–10829.02.126.232.9[27.2, 30.8]
Ordinary level826.62.024.530.8[24.9, 28.3]
Advanced level844.84.138.849.9[41.3, 48.2]
Degree and above881.11.878.184.2[79.6, 82.6]
Total sample4041.321.519.984.2[34.4, 48.2]
Note(s):

Statistics are based on annual female labour force participation (FLFP) rates for 2017–2024. Within-education 95% confidence intervals were calculated using the t distribution (df = 7; n = 8). Total-sample statistics pool all education levels and years (n = 40)

Source(s): Prepared by authors

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