Sri Lanka vs United Kingdom: Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in
Sri Lanka
13
in 2025
United Kingdom
13
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
1st
Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in over time
- Sri Lanka
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 13 against 13 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 191 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13 | 13 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 13 | 13 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 13 | 13 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 13 | 13 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in, Sri Lanka or United Kingdom?
- Sri Lanka, at 13 against 13 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in between Sri Lanka and United Kingdom?
- 0, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United Kingdom?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and United Kingdom rank globally for number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in?
- Sri Lanka ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of free 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