Mongolia vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes
Mongolia
8.6%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
9.1%
in 2023
Mongolia rank
59th
Sri Lanka rank
57th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Mongolia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 9.1% against 8.6% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Mongolia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 59th and Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 203 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 6.8% | 0.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 5.2% | 1.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 4.9% | 2.9% | Mongolia |
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, Mongolia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 9.1% against 8.6% in Mongolia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between Mongolia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Sri Lanka?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Mongolia and Sri Lanka rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Mongolia ranks 59th 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
February 2026 Data Release