Sri Lanka vs UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
Sri Lanka
1.20 million
in 2023
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
69.56 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
38th
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank
37th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Sri Lanka
- UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
How they compare
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries currently reports 69.56 million against 1.20 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 68.36 million.
That makes UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries's figure about 57.9 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 38th and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 37th of 196 countries.
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 212,673 | 24.69 million | 24.48 million | UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries |
| 2010s | 1.27 million | 61.75 million | 60.48 million | UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries |
| 2020s | 1.20 million | 66.54 million | 65.34 million | UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Sri Lanka or UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, at 69.56 million against 1.20 million in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Sri Lanka and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- 68.36 million, with UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 38th and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 37th 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