Low income vs Sri Lanka: Primary education, pupils

Low income
47.9%
in 2018
Sri Lanka
49.2%
in 2018
Low income rank
32nd
Sri Lanka rank
35th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Low income
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 49.2% against 47.9% in Low income, a difference of 1.3%.

Across all 42 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Low income ranks 32nd 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 Low income Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 38.6% 47.6% 9.0% Sri Lanka
1980s 41.8% 48.2% 6.5% Sri Lanka
1990s 42.9% 48.3% 5.4% Sri Lanka
2000s 45.6% 49.2% 3.6% Sri Lanka
2010s 47.6% 49.1% 1.5% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Low income or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 49.2% against 47.9% in Low income as of 2018.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Low income and Sri Lanka?
1.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and Sri Lanka?
42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
How do Low income and Sri Lanka rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Low income ranks 32nd 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

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.