Sri Lanka vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income): Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
Sri Lanka
1.20 million
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
69.53 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
38th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank
38th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Sri Lanka
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) currently reports 69.53 million against 1.20 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 68.33 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)'s figure about 57.9 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 38th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 38th of 196 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 212,673 | 24.69 million | 24.47 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
| 2010s | 1.27 million | 61.71 million | 60.45 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
| 2020s | 1.20 million | 66.51 million | 65.31 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), at 69.53 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- 68.33 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 38th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) 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