Gabon vs Sri Lanka: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total

Gabon
99.0%
in 2003
Sri Lanka
98.8%
in 2017
Gabon rank
121st
Sri Lanka rank
124th

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total over time

  • Gabon
  • Sri Lanka
255075100125150197019932017

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 99.0% against 98.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Gabon ahead.

Gabon ranks 121st and Sri Lanka ranks 124th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 137.0% 76.6% 60.4% Gabon
1980s 136.7% 97.8% 39.0% Gabon
1990s 127.9% 98.0% 29.8% Gabon
2000s 98.6% 99.8% 1.1% Sri Lanka

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, Gabon or Sri Lanka?
Gabon, at 99.0% against 98.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2003.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total between Gabon and Sri Lanka?
0.2%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Sri Lanka?
18 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2003.
How do Gabon and Sri Lanka rank globally for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total?
Gabon ranks 121st 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.