Papua New Guinea vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Papua New Guinea
34.6%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
34.3%
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
41st
Sri Lanka rank
43rd
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 34.6% against 34.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 175 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.8% | 45.5% | 12.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 37.9% | 2.2% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Papua New Guinea or Sri Lanka?
- Papua New Guinea, at 34.6% against 34.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, female (%). 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