MDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
26.38 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
439,099
in 2023
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
62nd
Sri Lanka rank
59th

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
  • Sri Lanka
010.0M20.0M30.0M197319982024

How they compare

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 26.38 million against 439,099 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 25.95 million.

That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 60.1 times Sri Lanka's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 62nd and Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 221 groups.

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Sub-saharan Africa Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 19.38 million 476,374 18.91 million MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 23.72 million 430,559 23.29 million MDG: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa or Sri Lanka?
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 26.38 million against 439,099 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Sri Lanka?
25.95 million, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Sri Lanka?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 62nd and Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 18,608 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release