Iceland vs Sri Lanka: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public
Iceland
97.4%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
96.9%
in 2020
Iceland rank
36th
Sri Lanka rank
38th
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public over time
- Iceland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 97.4% against 96.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Iceland ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.2% | 100.0% | 0.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 95.9% | 2.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 96.9% | 0.9% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public, Iceland or Sri Lanka?
- Iceland, at 97.4% against 96.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public between Iceland and Sri Lanka?
- 0.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sri Lanka?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Sri Lanka rank globally for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Iceland ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, 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