Papua New Guinea vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Papua New Guinea
1.65 million
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1.58 million
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
72nd
Sri Lanka rank
75th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 1.65 million against 1.58 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 78,430.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 75th of 218 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 232,285 | 1.63 million | 1.40 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 354,681 | 2.14 million | 1.78 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 485,959 | 1.98 million | 1.50 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 529,299 | 1.66 million | 1.13 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.27 million | 1.75 million | 475,204 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.46 million | 1.64 million | 177,330 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Papua New Guinea or Sri Lanka?
- Papua New Guinea, at 1.65 million against 1.58 million in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka?
- 78,430, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 72nd 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