Sri Lanka vs UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
Sri Lanka
439,099
in 2023
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
26.38 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
59th
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank
62nd
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Sri Lanka
- UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 26.38 million against 439,099 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 25.95 million.
That makes UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 60.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 59th and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 62nd of 214 countries.
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 476,374 | 19.38 million | 18.91 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 430,559 | 23.72 million | 23.29 million | UNICEF: 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, Sri Lanka or UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UNICEF: 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 Sri Lanka and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 25.95 million, with UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 59th and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 62nd 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