Australia vs Sri Lanka: School age population, tertiary education, male
Australia
877,128
in 2024
Sri Lanka
895,465
in 2025
Australia rank
65th
Sri Lanka rank
63rd
School age population, tertiary education, male over time
- Australia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 895,465 against 877,128 in Australia, a difference of 18,337.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 65th and Sri Lanka ranks 63rd of 221 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 715,880 | 909,662 | 193,782 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 813,636 | 834,292 | 20,657 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 830,756 | 865,156 | 34,400 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, male, Australia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 895,465 against 877,128 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, male between Australia and Sri Lanka?
- 18,337, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Sri Lanka rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, male?
- Australia ranks 65th and Sri Lanka ranks 63rd of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary education, male (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