Qatar vs Sri Lanka: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Qatar
11.63 years
in 2024
Sri Lanka
11.59 years
in 2023
Qatar rank
106th
Sri Lanka rank
107th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Qatar
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 11.63 years against 11.59 years in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.04 years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Qatar ranks 106th and Sri Lanka ranks 107th of 213 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.85 years | 8.34 years | 0.4905 years | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 10.23 years | 10.42 years | 0.1861 years | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 11.28 years | 11.74 years | 0.4621 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 11.88 years | 12.4 years | 0.5199 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 11.38 years | 11.73 years | 0.3424 years | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Qatar or Sri Lanka?
- Qatar, at 11.63 years against 11.59 years in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Qatar and Sri Lanka?
- 0.04 years, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Sri Lanka?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Qatar and Sri Lanka rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 106th 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