Saint Helena vs Sri Lanka: Official entrance age to primary education (years)
Saint Helena
5 years
in 2025
Sri Lanka
5 years
in 2025
Saint Helena rank
192nd
Sri Lanka rank
192nd
Official entrance age to primary education (years) over time
- Saint Helena
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Saint Helena currently reports 5 years against 5 years in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Saint Helena ranks 192nd and Sri Lanka ranks 192nd of 224 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Helena | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 years | 6 years | 1 years | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 5 years | 5.8 years | 0.8 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to primary education, Saint Helena or Sri Lanka?
- Saint Helena, at 5 years against 5 years in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between Saint Helena and Sri Lanka?
- 0 years, with Saint Helena ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Helena and Sri Lanka?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Saint Helena and Sri Lanka rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- Saint Helena ranks 192nd and Sri Lanka ranks 192nd of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to primary education (years). 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