Ghana vs Sri Lanka: Primary education, pupils

Ghana
49.3%
in 2019
Sri Lanka
49.2%
in 2018
Ghana rank
32nd
Sri Lanka rank
35th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Ghana
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 49.3% against 49.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Ghana ranks 32nd and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 203 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 43.7% 47.7% 4.0% Sri Lanka
1980s 44.1% 48.2% 4.0% Sri Lanka
1990s 45.7% 48.2% 2.5% Sri Lanka
2000s 48.0% 49.2% 1.2% Sri Lanka
2010s 49.0% 49.1% 0.1% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Ghana or Sri Lanka?
Ghana, at 49.3% against 49.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2019.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Ghana and Sri Lanka?
0.1%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sri Lanka?
37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Ghana and Sri Lanka rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Ghana ranks 32nd and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 203 countries.
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

Indicator
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.