Sri Lanka vs Palestine: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Sri Lanka
90.9%
in 2023
Palestine
90.4%
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
151st
Palestine rank
154th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Sri Lanka
- Palestine
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 90.9% against 90.4% in Palestine, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 151st and Palestine ranks 154th of 209 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.2% | 90.9% | 2.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 94.0% | 2.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 91.6% | 3.5% | 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, Sri Lanka or Palestine?
- Sri Lanka, at 90.9% against 90.4% in Palestine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Sri Lanka and Palestine?
- 0.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Palestine?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Palestine rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Sri Lanka ranks 151st and Palestine ranks 154th 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.