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
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
February 2026 Data Release