Sri Lanka vs Zambia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions

Sri Lanka
96.8%
in 2020
Zambia
96.8%
in 2013
Sri Lanka rank
44th
Zambia rank
43rd

Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Zambia
020406080100200120102020

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 96.8% against 96.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 44th and Zambia ranks 43rd of 201 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 100.0% 97.1% 2.9% Sri Lanka
2010s 97.0% 97.1% 0.1% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Sri Lanka or Zambia?
Zambia, at 96.8% against 96.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2013.
What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Sri Lanka and Zambia?
0.0%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zambia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2013.
How do Sri Lanka and Zambia rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
Sri Lanka ranks 44th and Zambia ranks 43rd of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary 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 primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
201 places, 3,881 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release