Descriptive statistics for female labour force participation by educational attainment, Sri Lanka (2017–2024)
| Qualification | n | Mean FLFP (%) | SD | Min. (%) | Max. (%) | 95% Confidence interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Below grade 5 | 8 | 25.0 | 3.5 | 19.9 | 31.4 | [22, 28] |
| Grade 6–10 | 8 | 29.0 | 2.1 | 26.2 | 32.9 | [27.2, 30.8] |
| Ordinary level | 8 | 26.6 | 2.0 | 24.5 | 30.8 | [24.9, 28.3] |
| Advanced level | 8 | 44.8 | 4.1 | 38.8 | 49.9 | [41.3, 48.2] |
| Degree and above | 8 | 81.1 | 1.8 | 78.1 | 84.2 | [79.6, 82.6] |
| Total sample | 40 | 41.3 | 21.5 | 19.9 | 84.2 | [34.4, 48.2] |
| Qualification | Mean | Min. (%) | Max. (%) | 95% Confidence interval | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Below grade 5 | 8 | 25.0 | 3.5 | 19.9 | 31.4 | [22, 28] |
| Grade 6–10 | 8 | 29.0 | 2.1 | 26.2 | 32.9 | [27.2, 30.8] |
| Ordinary level | 8 | 26.6 | 2.0 | 24.5 | 30.8 | [24.9, 28.3] |
| Advanced level | 8 | 44.8 | 4.1 | 38.8 | 49.9 | [41.3, 48.2] |
| Degree and above | 8 | 81.1 | 1.8 | 78.1 | 84.2 | [79.6, 82.6] |
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)
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