Kazakhstan vs Sri Lanka: Primary education, pupils
Kazakhstan
1.58 million
in 2025
Sri Lanka
1.58 million
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
74th
Sri Lanka rank
75th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Kazakhstan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 1.58 million against 1.58 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 270.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 74th and Sri Lanka ranks 75th of 206 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.12 million | 2.18 million | 1.07 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 1.27 million | 1.98 million | 714,641 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1.04 million | 1.65 million | 604,431 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.18 million | 1.75 million | 565,174 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.54 million | 1.64 million | 97,255 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Kazakhstan or Sri Lanka?
- Kazakhstan, at 1.58 million against 1.58 million in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Kazakhstan and Sri Lanka?
- 270, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Kazakhstan and Sri Lanka rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Kazakhstan ranks 74th and Sri Lanka ranks 75th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.