Myanmar vs Sri Lanka: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Myanmar
20.4%
in 2018
Sri Lanka
20.7%
in 2023
Myanmar rank
134th
Sri Lanka rank
132nd
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Myanmar
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 20.7% against 20.4% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 134th and Sri Lanka ranks 132nd of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.7% | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 4.8% | 3.8% | 1.0% | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 5.5% | 4.8% | 0.7% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 16.3% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Myanmar or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 20.7% against 20.4% in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Myanmar and Sri Lanka rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Myanmar ranks 134th 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