Kazakhstan vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes

Kazakhstan
2.57 million
in 2025
Sri Lanka
2.54 million
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
48th
Sri Lanka rank
49th

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Kazakhstan
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 2.57 million against 2.54 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 37,490.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Kazakhstan ahead.

Kazakhstan ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 49th of 219 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kazakhstan Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 2.12 million 1.61 million 509,557 Kazakhstan
1990s 2.11 million 2.19 million 81,010 Sri Lanka
2010s 1.74 million 2.61 million 872,184 Sri Lanka
2020s 2.26 million 2.56 million 298,773 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Kazakhstan or Sri Lanka?
Kazakhstan, at 2.57 million against 2.54 million in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Kazakhstan and Sri Lanka?
37,490, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Sri Lanka?
20 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Kazakhstan and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
Kazakhstan ranks 48th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
440 places, 19,778 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release