Greece vs Sri Lanka: School enrollment, primary, male

Greece
98.0%
in 2017
Sri Lanka
98.1%
in 2014
Greece rank
19th
Sri Lanka rank
17th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Greece
  • Sri Lanka
020406080100197119942017

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 98.1% against 98.0% in Greece, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Greece ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 17th of 167 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 96.4% 97.5% 1.1% Sri Lanka
2010s 97.8% 96.6% 1.2% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Greece or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 98.1% against 98.0% in Greece as of 2014.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Greece and Sri Lanka?
0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sri Lanka?
9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2014.
How do Greece and Sri Lanka rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Greece ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 17th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, male (% net). 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 (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,825 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.