Arab World vs Sri Lanka: Primary education, pupils
Arab World
47.5%
in 2018
Sri Lanka
49.2%
in 2018
Arab World rank
36th
Sri Lanka rank
35th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Arab World
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 49.2% against 47.5% in Arab World, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 41 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.2% | 47.6% | 8.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 42.8% | 48.2% | 5.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 44.4% | 48.3% | 3.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 46.4% | 49.2% | 2.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 49.1% | 1.9% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Arab World or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 49.2% against 47.5% in Arab World as of 2018.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Arab World and Sri Lanka?
- 1.7%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Sri Lanka?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
- How do Arab World and Sri Lanka rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Arab World ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 41 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.