Rwanda vs Sri Lanka: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Rwanda
338,654
in 2025
Sri Lanka
329,780
in 2025
Rwanda rank
70th
Sri Lanka rank
71st
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Rwanda
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 338,654 against 329,780 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 8,874.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Rwanda ranks 70th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 222 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 132,748 | 345,863 | 213,114 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 189,407 | 373,791 | 184,384 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 247,408 | 332,806 | 85,398 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 231,927 | 346,621 | 114,694 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 298,660 | 361,982 | 63,322 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 323,028 | 338,332 | 15,304 | 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, Rwanda or Sri Lanka?
- Rwanda, at 338,654 against 329,780 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
- 8,874, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Sri Lanka rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Rwanda ranks 70th 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