Botswana vs Sri Lanka: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Botswana
21.4%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
20.7%
in 2023
Botswana rank
129th
Sri Lanka rank
132nd
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Botswana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 21.4% against 20.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Botswana ranks 129th and Sri Lanka ranks 132nd of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 1.4% | 0.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 3.8% | 2.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 5.6% | 4.8% | 0.9% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 17.2% | 5.3% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 21.0% | 0.2% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Botswana or Sri Lanka?
- Botswana, at 21.4% against 20.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Botswana and Sri Lanka?
- 0.7%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sri Lanka?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Sri Lanka rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 129th and Sri Lanka ranks 132nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). 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