Botswana vs Sri Lanka: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Botswana
71.0%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
70.8%
in 2023
Botswana rank
135th
Sri Lanka rank
136th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Botswana
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 71.0% against 70.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 135th and Sri Lanka ranks 136th of 193 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 39.2% 54.9% 15.7% Sri Lanka
1980s 58.5% 64.3% 5.8% Sri Lanka
1990s 68.4% 72.2% 3.9% Sri Lanka
2020s 71.0% 73.8% 2.8% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Botswana or Sri Lanka?
Botswana, at 71.0% against 70.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Botswana and Sri Lanka?
0.2%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sri Lanka?
11 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Botswana and Sri Lanka rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Botswana ranks 135th and Sri Lanka ranks 136th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, 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 to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
405 places, 9,727 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release