Kazakhstan vs Sri Lanka: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Kazakhstan
1.62 million
in 2025
Sri Lanka
1.68 million
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
73rd
Sri Lanka rank
71st
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Kazakhstan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.68 million against 1.62 million in Kazakhstan, a difference of 56,530.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 222 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 911,477 | 1.69 million | 781,320 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 1.00 million | 1.83 million | 823,754 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 1.24 million | 1.73 million | 486,152 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1.06 million | 1.72 million | 659,382 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.22 million | 1.80 million | 580,587 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.58 million | 1.73 million | 153,303 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Kazakhstan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.68 million against 1.62 million in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Kazakhstan and Sri Lanka?
- 56,530, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Sri Lanka?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and Sri Lanka rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Kazakhstan ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release