Sri Lanka vs WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Sri Lanka
92.3%
in 2023
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
88.8%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
152nd
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank
152nd
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Sri Lanka
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 92.3% against 88.8% in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, a difference of 3.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 152nd and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 152nd of 199 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108.5% | 73.3% | 35.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 95.0% | 80.0% | 15.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 96.4% | 83.1% | 13.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 94.2% | 85.9% | 8.3% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Sri Lanka or WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- Sri Lanka, at 92.3% against 88.8% in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Sri Lanka and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 3.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 152nd and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 152nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, 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