Canada vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in secondary education, female

Canada
1.31 million
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1.29 million
in 2023
Canada rank
41st
Sri Lanka rank
43rd

Enrolment in secondary education, female over time

  • Canada
  • Sri Lanka
0500.0k1.0M1.5M197119972023

How they compare

Canada currently reports 1.31 million against 1.29 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 25,890.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 218 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 1.28 million 554,442 722,098 Canada
1980s 1.12 million 818,403 299,855 Canada
1990s 1.15 million 1.13 million 21,308 Canada
2010s 1.29 million 1.32 million 30,978 Sri Lanka
2020s 1.32 million 1.30 million 19,447 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, female, Canada or Sri Lanka?
Canada, at 1.31 million against 1.29 million in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, female between Canada and Sri Lanka?
25,890, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sri Lanka?
28 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
How do Canada and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, female?
Canada ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary education, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 18,761 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release