Argentina vs Sri Lanka: School enrollment, primary

Argentina
99.2%
in 2017
Sri Lanka
99.1%
in 2018
Argentina rank
12th
Sri Lanka rank
15th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Argentina
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 99.2% against 99.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Argentina ranks 12th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 98.9% 97.2% 1.8% Argentina
2010s 99.1% 96.9% 2.2% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Argentina or Sri Lanka?
Argentina, at 99.2% against 99.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Argentina and Sri Lanka?
0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Sri Lanka?
17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do Argentina and Sri Lanka rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Argentina ranks 12th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% 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 (% 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
229 places, 6,046 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.