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

Iran
50.7%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
50.6%
in 2020
Iran rank
164th
Sri Lanka rank
166th

Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time

  • Iran
  • Sri Lanka
0204060199820102023

How they compare

Iran currently reports 50.7% against 50.6% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 164th and Sri Lanka ranks 166th of 200 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 51.6% 51.0% 0.5% Iran
2010s 49.0% 50.7% 1.7% Sri Lanka
2020s 48.7% 50.6% 1.9% Sri Lanka

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?
Iran, at 50.7% against 50.6% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Iran and Sri Lanka?
0.1%, with Iran 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 164th and Sri Lanka ranks 166th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
200 places, 3,165 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release