Latin America & Caribbean vs Sri Lanka: School enrollment, primary, male

Latin America & Caribbean
93.6%
in 2018
Sri Lanka
98.1%
in 2014
Latin America & Caribbean rank
17th
Sri Lanka rank
17th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Latin America & Caribbean
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 98.1% against 93.6% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 4.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 17th and Sri Lanka ranks 17th of 43 groups.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & Caribbean Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 94.2% 96.6% 2.4% Sri Lanka
2010s 94.2% 96.6% 2.4% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Latin America & Caribbean or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 98.1% against 93.6% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2014.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Latin America & Caribbean and Sri Lanka?
4.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Sri Lanka?
11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2014.
How do Latin America & Caribbean and Sri Lanka rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 17th and Sri Lanka ranks 17th of 43 groups.
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.