Australia vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
Australia
1.19 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1.20 million
in 2023
Australia rank
39th
Sri Lanka rank
38th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Australia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.20 million against 1.19 million in Australia, a difference of 10,140.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.06 million | 212,673 | 843,447 | Australia |
| 2010s | 1.22 million | 1.29 million | 67,475 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.15 million | 1.20 million | 50,223 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Australia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.20 million against 1.19 million in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Australia and Sri Lanka?
- 10,140, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper 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