Iraq vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Iraq
2.04 million
in 2007
Sri Lanka
2.54 million
in 2023
Iraq rank
51st
Sri Lanka rank
49th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 2.54 million against 2.04 million in Iraq, a difference of 499,530.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 51st and Sri Lanka ranks 49th of 219 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 386,867 | 1.10 million | 714,711 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 1.11 million | 1.55 million | 445,981 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 1.14 million | 2.25 million | 1.10 million | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Iraq or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 2.54 million against 2.04 million in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Iraq and Sri Lanka?
- 499,530, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sri Lanka?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1993.
- How do Iraq and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 51st and Sri Lanka ranks 49th of 219 countries.
- 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