Sri Lanka vs Zambia: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Sri Lanka
3.2%
in 2020
Zambia
3.2%
in 2013
Sri Lanka rank
170th
Zambia rank
171st
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Sri Lanka
- Zambia
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 3.2% against 3.2% in Zambia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Zambia ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 170th and Zambia ranks 171st of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.3% | 25.7% | 18.4% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 4.2% | 2.4% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 2.9% | 2.9% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Sri Lanka or Zambia?
- Sri Lanka, at 3.2% against 3.2% in Zambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 0.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2013.
- How do Sri Lanka and Zambia rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Sri Lanka ranks 170th and Zambia ranks 171st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.