Paraguay vs Sri Lanka: School enrollment, primary, male

Paraguay
90.1%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
90.8%
in 2023
Paraguay rank
176th
Sri Lanka rank
173rd

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Paraguay
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 90.8% against 90.1% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Paraguay ranks 176th and Sri Lanka ranks 173rd of 203 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 106.6% 99.0% 7.6% Paraguay
1980s 114.0% 120.2% 6.3% Sri Lanka
1990s 118.1% 115.8% 2.3% Paraguay
2000s 117.0% 95.9% 21.1% Paraguay
2010s 111.4% 97.8% 13.6% Paraguay
2020s 91.9% 92.8% 1.0% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Paraguay or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 90.8% against 90.1% in Paraguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Paraguay and Sri Lanka?
0.7%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Sri Lanka?
41 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Paraguay and Sri Lanka rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Paraguay ranks 176th and Sri Lanka ranks 173rd of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, male (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.