French Polynesia vs Sri Lanka: Primary education, duration (years)

French Polynesia
5 years
in 2025
Sri Lanka
5 years
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
154th
Sri Lanka rank
154th

Primary education, duration (years) over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 5 years against 5 years in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1981 it was French Polynesia ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 154th and Sri Lanka ranks 154th of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 5.56 years 5 years 0.5556 years French Polynesia
1990s 5 years 5 years 0 years —
2010s 5 years 5 years 0 years —
2020s 5 years 5 years 0 years —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, duration, French Polynesia or Sri Lanka?
French Polynesia, at 5 years against 5 years in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, duration between French Polynesia and Sri Lanka?
0 years, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Sri Lanka?
26 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
How do French Polynesia and Sri Lanka rank globally for primary education, duration?
French Polynesia ranks 154th and Sri Lanka ranks 154th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary 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
256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.