Mongolia vs Sri Lanka: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Mongolia
91.4%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
90.9%
in 2023
Mongolia rank
149th
Sri Lanka rank
151st
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Mongolia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 91.4% against 90.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Mongolia ranks 149th and Sri Lanka ranks 151st of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 94.5% | 95.2% | 0.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 94.1% | 93.2% | 0.9% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 96.3% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 92.2% | 95.1% | 2.9% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Mongolia or Sri Lanka?
- Mongolia, at 91.4% against 90.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Mongolia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.5%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Mongolia and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Mongolia ranks 149th and Sri Lanka ranks 151st of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.