Least developed countries vs Sri Lanka: School enrollment, secondary

Least developed countries
38.1%
in 2018
Sri Lanka
91.0%
in 2018
Least developed countries rank
35th
Sri Lanka rank
39th

School enrollment, secondary over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Sri Lanka
20406080100197619972018

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 91.0% against 38.1% in Least developed countries, a difference of 52.9%.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 2.4 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 41 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 15.3% 58.7% 43.4% Sri Lanka
2010s 35.4% 87.4% 52.0% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, secondary, Least developed countries or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 91.0% against 38.1% in Least developed countries as of 2018.
What is the difference in school enrollment, secondary between Least developed countries and Sri Lanka?
52.9%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Sri Lanka?
5 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2018.
How do Least developed countries and Sri Lanka rank globally for school enrollment, secondary?
Least developed countries ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 41 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, secondary (% 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, secondary (% 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
197 places, 3,907 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. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.