Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Preprimary education, duration

Pakistan
2 years
in 2025
Sri Lanka
2 years
in 2025
Pakistan rank
166th
Sri Lanka rank
166th

Preprimary education, duration over time

  • Pakistan
  • Sri Lanka
1234199820112025

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 2 years against 2 years in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Pakistan ahead.

Pakistan ranks 166th and Sri Lanka ranks 166th of 202 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 4 years 1 years 3 years Pakistan
2000s 4 years 1 years 3 years Pakistan
2010s 2.8 years 2 years 0.8 years Pakistan
2020s 2 years 2 years 0 years β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preprimary education, duration, Pakistan or Sri Lanka?
Pakistan, at 2 years against 2 years in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
What is the difference in preprimary education, duration between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
0 years, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Pakistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for preprimary education, duration?
Pakistan ranks 166th and Sri Lanka ranks 166th of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Preprimary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Preprimary education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 6,082 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Preprimary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in preprimary school.