Jordan vs Sri Lanka: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Jordan
10.87 years
in 2023
Sri Lanka
10.84 years
in 2023
Jordan rank
71st
Sri Lanka rank
73rd
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Jordan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 10.87 years against 10.84 years in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Jordan ranks 71st and Sri Lanka ranks 73rd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.83 years | 9.68 years | 2.85 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 8.87 years | 10.68 years | 1.81 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 10.64 years | 10.61 years | 0.0306 years | Jordan |
| 2020s | 10.86 years | 10.84 years | 0.015 years | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Jordan or Sri Lanka?
- Jordan, at 10.87 years against 10.84 years in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Jordan and Sri Lanka?
- 0.03 years, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Jordan and Sri Lanka rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Jordan ranks 71st 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.