Bolivia vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes

Bolivia
9.3%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
9.1%
in 2023
Bolivia rank
56th
Sri Lanka rank
57th

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time

  • Bolivia
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 9.3% against 9.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Bolivia ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 203 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5% 6.8% 6.3% Sri Lanka
2010s 8.6% 5.2% 3.4% Bolivia
2020s 4.2% 4.9% 0.7% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes, Bolivia or Sri Lanka?
Bolivia, at 9.3% against 9.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between Bolivia and Sri Lanka?
0.2%, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Sri Lanka?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Bolivia and Sri Lanka rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
Bolivia ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
242 places, 5,671 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release