Sri Lanka vs WB: Oecd Members: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes

Sri Lanka
1.34 million
in 2023
WB: Oecd Members
59.94 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
48th
WB: Oecd Members rank
51st

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • WB: Oecd Members
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How they compare

WB: Oecd Members currently reports 59.94 million against 1.34 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 58.60 million.

That makes WB: Oecd Members's figure about 44.9 times Sri Lanka's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, WB: Oecd Members has been ahead every year.

Sri Lanka ranks 48th and WB: Oecd Members ranks 51st of 200 countries.

WB: Oecd Members has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka WB: Oecd Members Difference Ahead
1990s 1.72 million 54.46 million 52.73 million WB: Oecd Members
2000s 1.30 million 58.20 million 56.90 million WB: Oecd Members
2010s 1.35 million 58.71 million 57.36 million WB: Oecd Members
2020s 1.37 million 59.71 million 58.34 million WB: Oecd Members

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Sri Lanka or WB: Oecd Members?
WB: Oecd Members, at 59.94 million against 1.34 million in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Sri Lanka and WB: Oecd Members?
58.60 million, with WB: Oecd Members ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and WB: Oecd Members?
25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Sri Lanka and WB: Oecd Members rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Sri Lanka ranks 48th and WB: Oecd Members ranks 51st 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

Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,113 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release