Canada vs Sri Lanka: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
Canada
1.38 million
in 2025
Sri Lanka
1.44 million
in 2025
Canada rank
57th
Sri Lanka rank
55th
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Canada
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.44 million against 1.38 million in Canada, a difference of 68,520.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Canada ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 55th of 220 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.55 million | 1.42 million | 138,747 | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.33 million | 1.37 million | 37,479 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.28 million | 1.45 million | 165,420 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, Canada or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.44 million against 1.38 million in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Canada and Sri Lanka?
- 68,520, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Sri Lanka rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 55th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, upper secondary 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