Australia vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female

Australia
695,061
in 2024
Sri Lanka
664,613
in 2023
Australia rank
44th
Sri Lanka rank
47th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, female over time

  • Australia
  • Sri Lanka
0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M199320082024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 695,061 against 664,613 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 30,448.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Australia ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 200 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 554,715 1.06 million 505,955 Sri Lanka
2010s 637,785 681,674 43,889 Sri Lanka
2020s 674,666 682,272 7,606 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, female, Australia or Sri Lanka?
Australia, at 695,061 against 664,613 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, female between Australia and Sri Lanka?
30,448, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sri Lanka?
10 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Australia and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
Australia ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,017 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release