ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
104.72 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
2.54 million
in 2023
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank
49th
Sri Lanka rank
49th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) currently reports 104.72 million against 2.54 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 102.18 million.
That makes ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)'s figure about 41.3 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 49th of 221 groups.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.80 million | 1.07 million | 7.72 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 1980s | 20.50 million | 1.55 million | 18.95 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 1990s | 28.25 million | 2.21 million | 26.04 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2010s | 73.88 million | 2.61 million | 71.27 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2020s | 98.96 million | 2.56 million | 96.40 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) or Sri Lanka?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), at 104.72 million against 2.54 million in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Sri Lanka?
- 102.18 million, with ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 49th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary 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