Mongolia vs Sri Lanka: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Mongolia
4.62 years
in 2024
Sri Lanka
4.55 years
in 2023
Mongolia rank
182nd
Sri Lanka rank
183rd
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Mongolia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 4.62 years against 4.55 years in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.07 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Mongolia ranks 182nd and Sri Lanka ranks 183rd of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.24 years | 4.82 years | 1.58 years | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 2.99 years | 5.89 years | 2.89 years | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 2.81 years | 5.7 years | 2.89 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 4.63 years | 4.79 years | 0.158 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 5.22 years | 4.85 years | 0.3771 years | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 4.65 years | 4.66 years | 0.0171 years | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Mongolia or Sri Lanka?
- Mongolia, at 4.62 years against 4.55 years in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Mongolia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.07 years, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Sri Lanka?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Mongolia and Sri Lanka rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Mongolia ranks 182nd and Sri Lanka ranks 183rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, 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