Australia vs Sri Lanka: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Australia
312,523
in 2024
Sri Lanka
329,780
in 2025
Australia rank
73rd
Sri Lanka rank
71st
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Australia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 329,780 against 312,523 in Australia, a difference of 17,257.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 222 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 262,392 | 346,621 | 84,229 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 305,661 | 361,982 | 56,321 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 315,575 | 340,042 | 24,467 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Australia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 329,780 against 312,523 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Australia and Sri Lanka?
- 17,257, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Sri Lanka rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Australia ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). 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