Namibia vs Sri Lanka: Primary education, pupils

Namibia
49.2%
in 2018
Sri Lanka
49.2%
in 2018
Namibia rank
36th
Sri Lanka rank
35th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Namibia
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 49.2% against 49.2% in Namibia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Namibia ahead.

Namibia ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 203 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 52.1% 48.3% 3.8% Namibia
1990s 50.4% 48.3% 2.1% Namibia
2000s 49.8% 49.2% 0.6% Namibia
2010s 49.2% 49.2% 0.0% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Namibia or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 49.2% against 49.2% in Namibia as of 2018.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Namibia and Sri Lanka?
0.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Sri Lanka?
23 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2018.
How do Namibia and Sri Lanka rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Namibia ranks 36th 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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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.