Australia vs Sri Lanka: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Australia
172,345
in 2024
Sri Lanka
178,421
in 2025
Australia rank
71st
Sri Lanka rank
69th
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Australia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 178,421 against 172,345 in Australia, a difference of 6,076.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 71st and Sri Lanka ranks 69th of 220 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 | 140,698 | 174,232 | 33,534 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 147,126 | 179,908 | 32,782 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 169,015 | 181,710 | 12,695 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Australia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 178,421 against 172,345 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Australia and Sri Lanka?
- 6,076, 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 secondary general?
- Australia ranks 71st and Sri Lanka ranks 69th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, male (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