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
020406080100199820102023

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

Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
194 places, 3,509 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release