Sri Lanka vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes

Sri Lanka
91.5%
in 2023
Tanzania, United Republic of
92.7%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
182nd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
179th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 92.7% against 91.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 182nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 179th of 217 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 4 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 96.4% 58.3% 38.1% Sri Lanka
1980s 117.9% 79.8% 38.1% Sri Lanka
1990s 114.0% 67.8% 46.2% Sri Lanka
2000s 95.8% 99.9% 4.0% Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s 96.9% 91.4% 5.5% Sri Lanka
2020s 93.5% 95.9% 2.4% Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Sri Lanka or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 92.7% against 91.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Sri Lanka and Tanzania, United Republic of?
1.2%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tanzania, United Republic of?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Sri Lanka and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
Sri Lanka ranks 182nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 179th of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
438 places, 17,877 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release