Eritrea vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male
Eritrea
83,559
in 2022
Sri Lanka
84,993
in 2023
Eritrea rank
48th
Sri Lanka rank
47th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male over time
- Eritrea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 84,993 against 83,559 in Eritrea, a difference of 1,434.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44,205 | 62,018 | 17,813 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 68,795 | 52,256 | 16,540 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 83,559 | 77,020 | 6,539 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, male, Eritrea or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 84,993 against 83,559 in Eritrea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, male between Eritrea and Sri Lanka?
- 1,434, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Sri Lanka?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Eritrea and Sri Lanka rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Eritrea ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, male (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