Ecuador vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in primary education, female

Ecuador
855,290
in 2024
Sri Lanka
777,541
in 2023
Ecuador rank
70th
Sri Lanka rank
73rd

Enrolment in primary education, female over time

  • Ecuador
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 855,290 against 777,541 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 77,749.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Ecuador ranks 70th and Sri Lanka ranks 73rd of 216 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 576,736 769,568 192,832 Sri Lanka
1980s 815,135 1.04 million 222,392 Sri Lanka
1990s 902,438 925,947 23,509 Sri Lanka
2000s 985,038 811,072 173,967 Ecuador
2010s 989,200 859,230 129,970 Ecuador
2020s 908,781 810,433 98,348 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, female, Ecuador or Sri Lanka?
Ecuador, at 855,290 against 777,541 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between Ecuador and Sri Lanka?
77,749, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Sri Lanka?
41 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Ecuador and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in primary education, female?
Ecuador ranks 70th and Sri Lanka ranks 73rd of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release