Canada vs Sri Lanka: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes
Canada
1.4 years
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1.32 years
in 2023
Canada rank
136th
Sri Lanka rank
139th
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes over time
- Canada
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.4 years against 1.32 years in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.08 years.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 136th and Sri Lanka ranks 139th of 213 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.43 years | 1.26 years | 0.1761 years | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.38 years | 1.31 years | 0.0705 years | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes, Canada or Sri Lanka?
- Canada, at 1.4 years against 1.32 years in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes between Canada and Sri Lanka?
- 0.08 years, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Sri Lanka rank globally for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 136th and Sri Lanka ranks 139th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release