SDG: Eastern Asia vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in primary education, female
SDG: Eastern Asia
56.39 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
777,541
in 2023
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
70th
Sri Lanka rank
73rd
Enrolment in primary education, female over time
- SDG: Eastern Asia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 56.39 million against 777,541 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 55.62 million.
That makes SDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 72.5 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 70th and Sri Lanka ranks 73rd of 221 groups.
SDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Eastern Asia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.65 million | 750,951 | 74.90 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 69.96 million | 1.04 million | 68.92 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 66.83 million | 957,319 | 65.88 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 59.56 million | 811,072 | 58.75 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 51.80 million | 859,230 | 50.94 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 55.63 million | 810,433 | 54.82 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, female, SDG: Eastern Asia or Sri Lanka?
- SDG: Eastern Asia, at 56.39 million against 777,541 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between SDG: Eastern Asia and Sri Lanka?
- 55.62 million, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Eastern Asia and Sri Lanka?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Eastern Asia and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in primary education, female?
- SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 70th and Sri Lanka ranks 73rd of 221 groups.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release