East Asia & Pacific vs Sri Lanka: Primary education, pupils
East Asia & Pacific
47.2%
in 2018
Sri Lanka
49.2%
in 2018
East Asia & Pacific rank
39th
Sri Lanka rank
35th
Primary education, pupils over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 49.2% against 47.2% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 43 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.8% | 47.3% | 1.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 45.9% | 48.2% | 2.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 47.4% | 48.3% | 0.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 47.6% | 49.2% | 1.6% | 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, East Asia & Pacific or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 49.2% against 47.2% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2018.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between East Asia & Pacific and Sri Lanka?
- 2.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Sri Lanka?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2018.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Sri Lanka rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 43 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.