Dominican Republic vs Sri Lanka: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Dominican Republic
12.59 years
in 2023
Sri Lanka
12.63 years
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
120th
Sri Lanka rank
119th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Dominican Republic
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 12.63 years against 12.59 years in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.04 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 120th and Sri Lanka ranks 119th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.14 years | 11.77 years | 1.64 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 11.84 years | 12.6 years | 0.7591 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 13.39 years | 13.02 years | 0.3712 years | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 12.74 years | 12.76 years | 0.022 years | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Dominican Republic or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 12.63 years against 12.59 years in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Dominican Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 0.04 years, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Sri Lanka rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Dominican Republic ranks 120th and Sri Lanka ranks 119th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.