Kiribati vs Sri Lanka: Children out of school

Kiribati
8.7%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
9.1%
in 2023
Kiribati rank
56th
Sri Lanka rank
55th

Children out of school over time

  • Kiribati
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 9.1% against 8.7% in Kiribati, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Kiribati ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 55th of 196 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kiribati Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 1.5% 1.9% 0.4% Sri Lanka
2010s 0.9% 4.5% 3.6% Sri Lanka
2020s 4.4% 4.9% 0.5% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Kiribati or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 9.1% against 8.7% in Kiribati as of 2023.
What is the difference in children out of school between Kiribati and Sri Lanka?
0.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Sri Lanka?
9 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
How do Kiribati and Sri Lanka rank globally for children out of school?
Kiribati ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 55th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.