Mongolia vs Sri Lanka: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Mongolia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 92.3% against 91.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Mongolia ranks 169th and Sri Lanka ranks 171st of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.1% | 96.4% | 3.7% | Mongolia |
| 1980s | 99.8% | 117.9% | 18.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 89.9% | 114.0% | 24.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 102.0% | 95.8% | 6.1% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 104.5% | 96.9% | 7.6% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 92.7% | 93.5% | 0.8% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Mongolia or Sri Lanka?
- Mongolia, at 92.3% against 91.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Mongolia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.8%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Sri Lanka?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Mongolia and Sri Lanka rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Mongolia ranks 169th 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.