GPE: Region 1 vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
GPE: Region 1
104.31 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1.58 million
in 2023
GPE: Region 1 rank
77th
Sri Lanka rank
75th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- GPE: Region 1
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
GPE: Region 1 currently reports 104.31 million against 1.58 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 102.73 million.
That makes GPE: Region 1's figure about 66.2 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, GPE: Region 1 has been ahead every year.
GPE: Region 1 ranks 77th and Sri Lanka ranks 75th of 221 groups.
GPE: Region 1 has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | GPE: Region 1 | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.18 million | 1.63 million | 17.54 million | GPE: Region 1 |
| 1980s | 30.40 million | 2.15 million | 28.25 million | GPE: Region 1 |
| 1990s | 36.94 million | 1.98 million | 34.96 million | GPE: Region 1 |
| 2000s | 65.36 million | 1.65 million | 63.71 million | GPE: Region 1 |
| 2010s | 89.23 million | 1.75 million | 87.48 million | GPE: Region 1 |
| 2020s | 102.37 million | 1.64 million | 100.73 million | GPE: Region 1 |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, GPE: Region 1 or Sri Lanka?
- GPE: Region 1, at 104.31 million against 1.58 million in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between GPE: Region 1 and Sri Lanka?
- 102.73 million, with GPE: Region 1 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for GPE: Region 1 and Sri Lanka?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do GPE: Region 1 and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- GPE: Region 1 ranks 77th and Sri Lanka ranks 75th of 221 groups.
- 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