SDG: Western Asia vs Sri Lanka: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

SDG: Western Asia
6.1%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
0.7%
in 2023
SDG: Western Asia rank
149th
Sri Lanka rank
147th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • SDG: Western Asia
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

SDG: Western Asia currently reports 6.1% against 0.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 5.4%.

That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 8.9 times Sri Lanka's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.

SDG: Western Asia ranks 149th and Sri Lanka ranks 147th of 215 groups.

SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Western Asia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 7.7% 1.3% 6.4% SDG: Western Asia
2020s 6.8% 0.4% 6.4% SDG: Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, SDG: Western Asia or Sri Lanka?
SDG: Western Asia, at 6.1% against 0.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between SDG: Western Asia and Sri Lanka?
5.4%, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Western Asia and Sri Lanka?
10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do SDG: Western Asia and Sri Lanka rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
SDG: Western Asia ranks 149th and Sri Lanka ranks 147th of 215 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
400 places, 6,909 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release