Chile vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Chile
1.49 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1.58 million
in 2023
Chile rank
76th
Sri Lanka rank
75th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Chile
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.58 million against 1.49 million in Chile, a difference of 85,830.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 76th and Sri Lanka ranks 75th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.86 million | 1.63 million | 228,016 | Chile |
| 1980s | 1.63 million | 2.16 million | 530,951 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 1.64 million | 1.99 million | 347,240 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1.70 million | 1.63 million | 64,351 | Chile |
| 2010s | 1.51 million | 1.75 million | 238,633 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.54 million | 1.64 million | 101,560 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Chile or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.58 million against 1.49 million in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Chile and Sri Lanka?
- 85,830, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Sri Lanka?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Chile ranks 76th and Sri Lanka ranks 75th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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