New Caledonia vs Sri Lanka: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
New Caledonia
11.56 years
in 1991
Sri Lanka
11.59 years
in 2023
New Caledonia rank
108th
Sri Lanka rank
107th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- New Caledonia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 11.59 years against 11.56 years in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.03 years.
Across all 5 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 108th and Sri Lanka ranks 107th of 213 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.17 years | 10.9 years | 0.2617 years | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 11.48 years | 11.47 years | 0.0166 years | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, New Caledonia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 11.59 years against 11.56 years in New Caledonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between New Caledonia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.03 years, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 1991.
- How do New Caledonia and Sri Lanka rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- New Caledonia ranks 108th and Sri Lanka ranks 107th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and 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