Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Malaysia
70.7%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
70.8%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
137th
Sri Lanka rank
136th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 70.8% against 70.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Malaysia ranks 137th 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 | Malaysia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.0% | 63.8% | 1.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 63.7% | 72.2% | 8.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 73.6% | 74.5% | 0.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 69.9% | 72.3% | 2.4% | 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, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 70.8% against 70.7% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Sri Lanka rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 137th 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