Papua New Guinea vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Papua New Guinea
34.7%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
33.8%
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
46th
Sri Lanka rank
47th
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 34.7% against 33.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th 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 | 33.3% | 48.4% | 15.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 37.4% | 41.9% | 4.5% | 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 34.7% against 33.8% 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?
- 0.9%, 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 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th 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, male (%). 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