Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Sri Lanka: School enrollment, primary

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
92.2%
in 2018
Sri Lanka
99.1%
in 2018
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
18th
Sri Lanka rank
15th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Sri Lanka
020406080100197719972018

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 99.1% against 92.2% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 6.9%.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 43 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 93.2% 97.2% 4.0% Sri Lanka
2010s 93.3% 97.2% 3.8% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 99.1% against 92.2% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2018.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sri Lanka?
6.9%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sri Lanka?
18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sri Lanka rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th 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 (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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.