South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual

South Africa
-4.41 % change on previous year
in 2018
Sri Lanka
-4.14 % change on previous year
in 2018
South Africa rank
170th
Sri Lanka rank
168th

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual over time

  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
-200204060199920082018

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports -4.14 % change on previous year against -4.41 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.27 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

South Africa ranks 170th and Sri Lanka ranks 168th of 186 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at -4.14 % change on previous year against -4.41 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
0.27 % change on previous year, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2018.
How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual?
South Africa ranks 170th and Sri Lanka ranks 168th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
231 places, 7,300 data points, 1971–2020
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.