Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Sri Lanka
1.77 million
in 2025
Zimbabwe
1.69 million
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
63rd
Zimbabwe rank
65th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Sri Lanka
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.77 million against 1.69 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 76,500.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 63rd and Zimbabwe ranks 65th of 221 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.29 million | 515,486 | 770,351 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 1.55 million | 749,337 | 800,514 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 1.72 million | 1.07 million | 649,719 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1.82 million | 1.50 million | 322,424 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.68 million | 1.28 million | 400,596 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.72 million | 1.56 million | 160,338 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Sri Lanka or Zimbabwe?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.77 million against 1.69 million in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe?
- 76,500, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 63rd and Zimbabwe ranks 65th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary 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