Finland vs Sri Lanka: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total
Finland
98.7%
in 2017
Sri Lanka
98.8%
in 2017
Finland rank
126th
Sri Lanka rank
124th
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total over time
- Finland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 98.8% against 98.7% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Finland ranks 126th and Sri Lanka ranks 124th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 97.3% | 103.6% | 6.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 101.8% | 101.9% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 97.7% | 99.0% | 1.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 98.9% | 0.8% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total, Finland or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 98.8% against 98.7% in Finland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total between Finland and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sri Lanka?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2017.
- How do Finland and Sri Lanka rank globally for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total?
- Finland ranks 126th and Sri Lanka ranks 124th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total (% of relevant age group). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.