Canada vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes
Canada
1.29 million
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1.34 million
in 2023
Canada rank
50th
Sri Lanka rank
48th
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Canada
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.34 million against 1.29 million in Canada, a difference of 44,940.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 50th and Sri Lanka ranks 48th of 200 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.23 million | 1.72 million | 496,560 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 843,230 | 1.28 million | 441,668 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.12 million | 1.35 million | 227,897 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.30 million | 1.37 million | 74,815 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Canada or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.34 million against 1.29 million in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Canada and Sri Lanka?
- 44,940, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 50th and Sri Lanka ranks 48th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). 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