Sri Lanka vs United States of America: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Sri Lanka
11.59 years
in 2023
United States of America
11.65 years
in 2022
Sri Lanka rank
107th
United States of America rank
105th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Sri Lanka
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 11.65 years against 11.59 years in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United States of America ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 107th and United States of America ranks 105th of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.3 years | 10.47 years | 2.16 years | United States of America |
| 1980s | 10.24 years | 11.9 years | 1.66 years | United States of America |
| 1990s | 11.76 years | 11.97 years | 0.216 years | United States of America |
| 2010s | 12.41 years | 11.91 years | 0.5068 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 11.8 years | 11.8 years | 0.0046 years | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Sri Lanka or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 11.65 years against 11.59 years in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Sri Lanka and United States of America?
- 0.06 years, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Sri Lanka and United States of America rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 107th and United States of America ranks 105th 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