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
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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

Indicator
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total (% of relevant age group)
Unit
% of relevant age group
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 7,006 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.