Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 91.5% against 90.4% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Malaysia ranks 173rd and Sri Lanka ranks 171st of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 101.0% | 100.2% | 0.9% | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 100.0% | 117.2% | 17.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 96.2% | 114.0% | 17.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 96.5% | 95.8% | 0.7% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 96.9% | 0.2% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 91.8% | 93.5% | 1.8% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 91.5% against 90.4% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 1.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Sri Lanka rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Malaysia ranks 173rd and Sri Lanka ranks 171st of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.