New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- New Zealand
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 99.1% against 99.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1977 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 14th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.6% | 78.5% | 21.1% | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 99.8% | 98.2% | 1.6% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 98.1% | 0.0% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, New Zealand or Sri Lanka?
- New Zealand, at 99.1% against 99.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2017.
- How do New Zealand and Sri Lanka rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- New Zealand ranks 14th 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
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.