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