Schools in Sri Lanka map & data
There are 4,919 schools mapped in Sri Lanka, spread over 9 regions. The most are in Northern Province (1,141), Western Province (1,111) and Eastern Province (639). 77% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Kumbalgama, Sri Subuthi Vidyalaya and Maliyadeva College.
Schools by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Province | 1,141 | 23% |
| Western Province | 1,111 | 23% |
| Eastern Province | 639 | 13% |
| Central Province | 467 | 9.5% |
| Southern Province | 399 | 8.1% |
| Sabaragamuwa Province | 386 | 7.8% |
| Uva Province | 296 | 6.0% |
| North Western Province | 287 | 5.8% |
| North Central Province | 193 | 3.9% |
Notable schools in Sri Lanka
- KumbalgamaSouthern Province · pop. 5000 · school
- Sri Subuthi VidyalayaBattaramulla · Western Province · pop. 2500 · school
- Maliyadeva CollegeKurunegala · North Western Province · 11 m · school
- J/Chavakachcheri Hindu CollegeNorthern Province · school
- St.Michael's CollegeBatticaloa · Eastern Province · school
- Anuradhapura Central CollegeAnuradhapura · North Central Province · school
- Ferguson High SchoolSabaragamuwa Province · school
- Medaoya VidyalayaMahiyanganaya · Uva Province · school
- D. S. Senanayake CollegeBorella · Western Province · school
- Hartley CollegeNorthern Province · school
- T/Methodist Girl's CollegeEastern Province · school
- Devi Balika VidyalayaColombo 8 · Western Province · school
- J - Holy Family ConventNorthern Province · school
- T/Sri Shanmuga Hindu Ladies CollegeEastern Province · school
- Saint Peter's CollegeBambalapitiya · Western Province · school
- J/Jaffna CollegeNorthern Province · school
- T/St Mary's CollegeTrincomalee · Eastern Province · school
- St Bridget ConventColombo 07 · Western Province · school
- J/Karampon Shanmuganatha M.VKarampon West · Northern Province · school
- Visakha VidyalayaBambalapitiya · Western Province · school
- J/Kokuvil Hindu CollegeNorthern Province · school
- J/Manipay Hindu CollegeManipay South · Northern Province · school
- J/Manipay Ladies CollegeManipay South · Northern Province · school
- J/Nelliyadi Central CollegeNorthern Province · school
- J/Ramanathan CollegeMaruthanarmadam · Northern Province · school
- J/Sandilipay Hindu CollegeSandilipay Centre · Northern Province · school
- J/Urumpirai Saiva Tamil VidyalayamNorthern Province · school
- J/Vaddukoddai Hindu CollegeNorthern Province · school
- J/Velanai Central CollegeNorthern Province · school
- J/Velautham MVPuloly North · Northern Province · school
- J/Victoria CollegeNorthern Province · school
- J/Vigneswara CollegeNorthern Province · school
- Jaffna Central CollegeNorthern Province · school
- Methodist Girls' High SchoolNorthern Province · school
- Mu/Udaiyarkaddu Maha VidyalayamNorthern Province · school
- V/Muslim Maha VidyalayamNorthern Province · school
- V/Rambaikulam Girls' Maha VidyalayamNorthern Province · school
- Vaddakachchi Maha VidyalayamNorthern Province · school
- Vavuniya Hindu CollegeNorthern Province · school
- Yarlton CollegeNorthern Province · school
What's in this layer
Every school in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Primary, secondary and high schools.
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Frequently asked questions
How many schools are there in Sri Lanka?
This layer holds 4,919 schools in Sri Lanka, the most of them in Northern Province. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each school?
The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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