SDG: Eastern Asia vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
SDG: Eastern Asia
109.86 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
2.54 million
in 2023
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
46th
Sri Lanka rank
49th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- SDG: Eastern Asia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 109.86 million against 2.54 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 107.32 million.
That makes SDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 43.3 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 49th of 221 groups.
SDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Eastern Asia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.34 million | 1.07 million | 45.26 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 70.87 million | 1.55 million | 69.32 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 72.47 million | 2.21 million | 70.26 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 103.91 million | 2.61 million | 101.31 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 105.58 million | 2.56 million | 103.02 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, SDG: Eastern Asia or Sri Lanka?
- SDG: Eastern Asia, at 109.86 million against 2.54 million in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between SDG: Eastern Asia and Sri Lanka?
- 107.32 million, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Eastern Asia and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Eastern Asia and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 46th 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