How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Sri Lanka?

11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2014.

Where does this data come from?

Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, male (% of primary school age children). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Least developed countries vs Sri Lanka: Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, male

Least developed countries

83.2%

in 2018

Sri Lanka

98.3%

in 2014

Least developed countries rank

27th

Sri Lanka rank

24th

Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, male over time

Least developed countries
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 98.3% against 83.2% in Least developed countries, a difference of 15.1%.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 27th and Sri Lanka ranks 24th of 36 groups.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Least developed countries	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
2000s	78.6%	96.6%	18.0%	Sri Lanka
2010s	82.6%	96.7%	14.1%	Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, male, Least developed countries or Sri Lanka?: Sri Lanka, at 98.3% against 83.2% in Least developed countries as of 2014.
What is the difference in adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, male between Least developed countries and Sri Lanka?: 15.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Sri Lanka?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2014.
How do Least developed countries and Sri Lanka rank globally for adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, male?: Least developed countries ranks 27th and Sri Lanka ranks 24th of 36 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, male (% of primary school age children). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, male (% of primary school age children)
Unit: % of primary school age children
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 3,568 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Adjusted net enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group.