Argentina vs Sri Lanka: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Argentina
10.89 years
in 2023
Sri Lanka
10.84 years
in 2023
Argentina rank
70th
Sri Lanka rank
73rd
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Argentina
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 10.89 years against 10.84 years in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Argentina ranks 70th and Sri Lanka ranks 73rd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.45 years | 9.68 years | 1.23 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 9.74 years | 10.68 years | 0.9427 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 10.72 years | 10.61 years | 0.1125 years | Argentina |
| 2020s | 10.88 years | 10.84 years | 0.0412 years | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Argentina or Sri Lanka?
- Argentina, at 10.89 years against 10.84 years in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Argentina and Sri Lanka?
- 0.05 years, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Sri Lanka rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Argentina ranks 70th and Sri Lanka ranks 73rd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) men over 25 years participated in formal education.