Sri Lanka vs WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd): Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Sri Lanka
92.3%
in 2023
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
88.2%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
152nd
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank
155th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Sri Lanka
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 92.3% against 88.2% in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd), a difference of 4.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 152nd and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 155th 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 (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108.5% | 70.9% | 37.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 95.0% | 77.9% | 17.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 96.4% | 81.6% | 14.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 94.2% | 84.9% | 9.3% | 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 (ida & Ibrd)?
- Sri Lanka, at 92.3% against 88.2% in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) 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 (ida & Ibrd)?
- 4.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 152nd and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 155th 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