Sri Lanka vs UNICEF: Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Sri Lanka
2.54 million
in 2023
UNICEF: Africa
104.72 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
49th
UNICEF: Africa rank
49th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Sri Lanka
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 104.72 million against 2.54 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 102.18 million.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 41.3 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 49th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 49th of 219 countries.
UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.07 million | 8.80 million | 7.72 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 1980s | 1.55 million | 20.50 million | 18.95 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 1990s | 2.21 million | 28.25 million | 26.04 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2010s | 2.61 million | 73.88 million | 71.27 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2020s | 2.56 million | 98.96 million | 96.40 million | UNICEF: Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Sri Lanka or UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, 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 Sri Lanka and UNICEF: Africa?
- 102.18 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and UNICEF: Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 49th and UNICEF: Africa 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