Sri Lanka vs WB: Ida Only: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
Sri Lanka
1.44 million
in 2025
WB: Ida Only
80.65 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
55th
WB: Ida Only rank
53rd
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Sri Lanka
- WB: Ida Only
How they compare
WB: Ida Only currently reports 80.65 million against 1.44 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 79.20 million.
That makes WB: Ida Only's figure about 55.8 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: Ida Only has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 55th and WB: Ida Only ranks 53rd of 220 countries.
WB: Ida Only has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | WB: Ida Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 572,653 | 23.93 million | 23.36 million | WB: Ida Only |
| 1980s | 667,974 | 30.65 million | 29.98 million | WB: Ida Only |
| 1990s | 881,987 | 40.94 million | 40.06 million | WB: Ida Only |
| 2000s | 1.42 million | 55.59 million | 54.17 million | WB: Ida Only |
| 2010s | 1.37 million | 68.03 million | 66.66 million | WB: Ida Only |
| 2020s | 1.45 million | 78.23 million | 76.78 million | WB: Ida Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, Sri Lanka or WB: Ida Only?
- WB: Ida Only, at 80.65 million against 1.44 million in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Sri Lanka and WB: Ida Only?
- 79.20 million, with WB: Ida Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and WB: Ida Only?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and WB: Ida Only rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 55th and WB: Ida Only ranks 53rd 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