MDG: Latin America vs Sri Lanka: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
MDG: Latin America
6.4%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
0.6%
in 2023
MDG: Latin America rank
140th
Sri Lanka rank
143rd
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- MDG: Latin America
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
MDG: Latin America currently reports 6.4% against 0.6% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes MDG: Latin America's figure about 10.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, MDG: Latin America has been ahead every year.
MDG: Latin America ranks 140th and Sri Lanka ranks 143rd of 214 groups.
MDG: Latin America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Latin America | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.7% | 1.0% | 10.7% | MDG: Latin America |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 0.4% | 8.6% | MDG: Latin America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, MDG: Latin America or Sri Lanka?
- MDG: Latin America, at 6.4% against 0.6% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between MDG: Latin America and Sri Lanka?
- 5.8%, with MDG: Latin America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Latin America and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Latin America and Sri Lanka rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- MDG: Latin America ranks 140th and Sri Lanka ranks 143rd of 214 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, 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