Canada vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female

Canada
687,349
in 2023
Sri Lanka
623,396
in 2023
Canada rank
33rd
Sri Lanka rank
36th

Enrolment in upper secondary education, female over time

  • Canada
  • Sri Lanka
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k198120022023

How they compare

Canada currently reports 687,349 against 623,396 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 63,953.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 196 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 599,519 120,701 478,818 Canada
2010s 754,314 660,806 93,508 Canada
2020s 684,168 622,252 61,916 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, female, Canada or Sri Lanka?
Canada, at 687,349 against 623,396 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, female between Canada and Sri Lanka?
63,953, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sri Lanka?
13 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Canada and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
Canada ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper 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 upper secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,681 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release