Lithuania vs Sri Lanka: Duration of compulsory education
Lithuania
11 years
in 2025
Sri Lanka
11 years
in 2025
Lithuania rank
62nd
Sri Lanka rank
62nd
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Lithuania
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 11 years against 11 years in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Lithuania ahead.
Lithuania ranks 62nd and Sri Lanka ranks 62nd of 200 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 years | 9 years | 1 years | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 10 years | 9 years | 1 years | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 10.3 years | 9.8 years | 0.5 years | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 11 years | 11 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Lithuania or Sri Lanka?
- Lithuania, at 11 years against 11 years in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Lithuania and Sri Lanka?
- 0 years, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Sri Lanka?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Lithuania and Sri Lanka rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Lithuania ranks 62nd and Sri Lanka ranks 62nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Duration of compulsory education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release