Ghana vs Sri Lanka: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Ghana
71.6%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
70.8%
in 2023
Ghana rank
133rd
Sri Lanka rank
136th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 71.6% against 70.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 133rd 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 | Ghana | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.4% | 54.5% | 15.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 40.8% | 62.1% | 21.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 65.7% | 74.6% | 9.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 71.2% | 73.0% | 1.8% | 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, Ghana or Sri Lanka?
- Ghana, at 71.6% against 70.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 0.8%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Sri Lanka rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 133rd 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
February 2026 Data Release