New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary

New Zealand
99.2%
in 2017
Sri Lanka
99.3%
in 2018
New Zealand rank
26th
Sri Lanka rank
23rd

Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary over time

  • New Zealand
  • Sri Lanka
020406080100197019942018

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 99.3% against 99.2% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1977 it was New Zealand ahead.

New Zealand ranks 26th and Sri Lanka ranks 23rd of 183 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 99.6% 78.5% 21.1% New Zealand
1980s 99.8% 98.2% 1.6% New Zealand
2010s 98.2% 98.7% 0.5% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, New Zealand or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 99.3% against 99.2% in New Zealand as of 2018.
What is the difference in adjusted net enrollment rate, primary between New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
6 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2017.
How do New Zealand and Sri Lanka rank globally for adjusted net enrollment rate, primary?
New Zealand ranks 26th and Sri Lanka ranks 23rd of 183 countries.
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 (% of primary school age children). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary (% 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
219 places, 4,744 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.