Sri Lanka vs Ukraine: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Sri Lanka
11
in 2025
Ukraine
11
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
47th
Ukraine rank
47th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Sri Lanka
- Ukraine
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 11 against 11 in Ukraine, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 47th and Ukraine ranks 47th of 214 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 10 | 1 | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 9 | 10.7 | 1.7 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 9.8 | 11 | 1.2 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 11 | 11 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, Sri Lanka or Ukraine?
- Sri Lanka, at 11 against 11 in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Sri Lanka and Ukraine?
- 0, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Ukraine?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Ukraine rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Sri Lanka ranks 47th and Ukraine ranks 47th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. 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