IDA total vs Sri Lanka: Primary education, pupils
IDA total
47.9%
in 2018
Sri Lanka
49.2%
in 2018
IDA total rank
33rd
Sri Lanka rank
35th
Primary education, pupils over time
- IDA total
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 49.2% against 47.9% in IDA total, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 33rd 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 | IDA total | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.4% | 47.6% | 8.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 42.7% | 48.2% | 5.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 44.0% | 48.3% | 4.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 46.1% | 49.2% | 3.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 49.1% | 1.3% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, IDA total or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 49.2% against 47.9% in IDA total as of 2018.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between IDA total and Sri Lanka?
- 1.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Sri Lanka?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
- How do IDA total and Sri Lanka rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- IDA total ranks 33rd 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.