Russian Federation vs Sri Lanka: Duration of compulsory education
Russian Federation
11
in 2025
Sri Lanka
11
in 2025
Russian Federation rank
62nd
Sri Lanka rank
62nd
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Russian Federation
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 11 against 11 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 62nd and Sri Lanka ranks 62nd of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 | 9 | 1 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 8.6 | 9 | 0.4 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 10.4 | 9.8 | 0.6 | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 11 | 11 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Russian Federation or Sri Lanka?
- Russian Federation, at 11 against 11 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Russian Federation and Sri Lanka?
- 0, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Sri Lanka?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Russian Federation and Sri Lanka rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Russian Federation ranks 62nd and Sri Lanka ranks 62nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Duration of compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.