Palau vs Sri Lanka: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Palau
8.31 years
in 2024
Sri Lanka
8.27 years
in 2023
Palau rank
142nd
Sri Lanka rank
145th
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Palau
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Palau currently reports 8.31 years against 8.27 years in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.04 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Palau ranks 142nd and Sri Lanka ranks 145th of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Palau averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.54 years | 8.55 years | 0.0162 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 9.13 years | 8.77 years | 0.3618 years | Palau |
| 2020s | 8.24 years | 8.46 years | 0.218 years | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Palau or Sri Lanka?
- Palau, at 8.31 years against 8.27 years in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Palau and Sri Lanka?
- 0.04 years, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Palau and Sri Lanka rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Palau ranks 142nd and Sri Lanka ranks 145th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, 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