Iran vs Sri Lanka: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Iran
49.3%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
49.4%
in 2020
Iran rank
37th
Sri Lanka rank
35th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Iran
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 49.4% against 49.3% in Iran, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Iran ranks 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.4% | 49.0% | 0.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 49.3% | 1.7% | Iran |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 49.4% | 1.9% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Iran or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 49.4% against 49.3% in Iran as of 2020.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Sri Lanka rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Iran ranks 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, 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