Sri Lanka vs Ukraine: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Sri Lanka
1.58 million
in 2023
Ukraine
1.40 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
75th
Ukraine rank
77th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Sri Lanka
- Ukraine
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.58 million against 1.40 million in Ukraine, a difference of 178,430.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ukraine ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 75th and Ukraine ranks 77th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.65 million | 2.18 million | 533,684 | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 2.17 million | 2.27 million | 108,882 | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 2.01 million | 2.60 million | 585,820 | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 1.65 million | 1.82 million | 170,753 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 1.75 million | 1.62 million | 128,475 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.64 million | 1.67 million | 26,622 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Sri Lanka or Ukraine?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.58 million against 1.40 million in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Sri Lanka and Ukraine?
- 178,430, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Ukraine?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Ukraine rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 75th and Ukraine ranks 77th 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