MDG: Eastern Asia vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
MDG: Eastern Asia
113.46 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1.58 million
in 2023
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
72nd
Sri Lanka rank
75th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- MDG: Eastern Asia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 113.46 million against 1.58 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 111.88 million.
That makes MDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 72.0 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, MDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 75th of 221 groups.
MDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Eastern Asia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 139.84 million | 1.63 million | 138.21 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 144.14 million | 2.15 million | 142.00 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 133.44 million | 1.98 million | 131.46 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 119.03 million | 1.65 million | 117.38 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 104.49 million | 1.75 million | 102.74 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 112.32 million | 1.64 million | 110.68 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, MDG: Eastern Asia or Sri Lanka?
- MDG: Eastern Asia, at 113.46 million against 1.58 million in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between MDG: Eastern Asia and Sri Lanka?
- 111.88 million, with MDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Eastern Asia and Sri Lanka?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Eastern Asia and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 72nd 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