How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Sri Lanka?

10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2014.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Mozambique vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female

Mozambique

3.7%

in 2019

Sri Lanka

3.5%

in 2014

Mozambique rank

81st

Sri Lanka rank

84th

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

Mozambique
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 3.7% against 3.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.

Mozambique ranks 81st and Sri Lanka ranks 84th of 166 countries.

Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mozambique	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
2000s	20.6%	4.6%	16.0%	Mozambique
2010s	13.8%	5.1%	8.7%	Mozambique

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, female, Mozambique or Sri Lanka?: Mozambique, at 3.7% against 3.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2019.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female between Mozambique and Sri Lanka?: 0.2%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Sri Lanka?: 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2014.
How do Mozambique and Sri Lanka rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?: Mozambique ranks 81st and Sri Lanka ranks 84th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 211 places, 5,144 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/