Sri Lanka vs WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Sri Lanka
1.68 million
in 2025
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
119.46 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
71st
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank
71st
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Sri Lanka
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
How they compare
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 119.46 million against 1.68 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 117.79 million.
That makes WB: Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 71.3 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 71st and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 71st of 222 countries.
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.69 million | 35.77 million | 34.08 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1980s | 1.83 million | 45.87 million | 44.05 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | 1.73 million | 60.18 million | 58.45 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 1.72 million | 77.75 million | 76.03 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 1.80 million | 100.54 million | 98.73 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 1.74 million | 117.15 million | 115.41 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Sri Lanka or WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, at 119.46 million against 1.68 million in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Sri Lanka and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 117.79 million, with WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 71st and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern 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