Australia vs Sri Lanka: Duration of pre primary education
Australia
2
in 2025
Sri Lanka
2
in 2025
Australia rank
146th
Sri Lanka rank
146th
Duration of pre primary education over time
- Australia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Australia currently reports 2 against 2 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Australia ranks 146th and Sri Lanka ranks 146th of 217 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 1 | 0.5 | Australia |
| 2000s | 2 | 1 | 1 | Australia |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of pre primary education, Australia or Sri Lanka?
- Australia, at 2 against 2 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of pre primary education between Australia and Sri Lanka?
- 0, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sri Lanka?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Sri Lanka rank globally for duration of pre primary education?
- Australia ranks 146th and Sri Lanka ranks 146th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Duration of pre primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.