Sri Lanka vs Sweden: School enrollment, primary
Sri Lanka
99.1%
in 2018
Sweden
99.2%
in 2017
Sri Lanka rank
15th
Sweden rank
13th
School enrollment, primary over time
- Sri Lanka
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 99.2% against 99.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 13th of 186 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.2% | 97.7% | 0.6% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 99.4% | 2.5% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Sri Lanka or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 99.2% against 99.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Sri Lanka and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
- How do Sri Lanka and Sweden rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Sri Lanka ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 13th 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.