Lebanon vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Lebanon
146,896
in 2024
Sri Lanka
157,499
in 2023
Lebanon rank
46th
Sri Lanka rank
45th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Lebanon
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 157,499 against 146,896 in Lebanon, a difference of 10,603.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 204 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 120,927 | 116,900 | 4,027 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 149,128 | 66,856 | 82,271 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 182,527 | 85,171 | 97,356 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, Lebanon or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 157,499 against 146,896 in Lebanon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Lebanon and Sri Lanka?
- 10,603, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Sri Lanka?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Sri Lanka rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). 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