Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Primary education, pupils
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
48.0%
in 2018
Sri Lanka
49.2%
in 2018
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
33rd
Sri Lanka rank
35th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 49.2% against 48.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 33rd 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 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.2% | 47.6% | 9.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 42.7% | 48.2% | 5.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 45.1% | 48.3% | 3.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 46.8% | 49.2% | 2.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 49.1% | 1.4% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 49.2% against 48.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 1.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 33rd 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.