Papua New Guinea vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
Papua New Guinea
434,899
in 2023
Sri Lanka
439,099
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
60th
Sri Lanka rank
59th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 439,099 against 434,899 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 4,200.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 214 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 375,286 | 489,008 | 113,721 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 381,644 | 430,559 | 48,914 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Papua New Guinea or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 439,099 against 434,899 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka?
- 4,200, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 214 countries.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release