Sri Lanka vs Yemen: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Sri Lanka
4.55 years
in 2023
Yemen
4.67 years
in 2016
Sri Lanka rank
183rd
Yemen rank
180th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Sri Lanka
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 4.67 years against 4.55 years in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.12 years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 183rd and Yemen ranks 180th of 218 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.84 years | 4.54 years | 0.3077 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 4.87 years | 4.83 years | 0.0379 years | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Sri Lanka or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 4.67 years against 4.55 years in Sri Lanka as of 2016.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Sri Lanka and Yemen?
- 0.12 years, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Yemen?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
- How do Sri Lanka and Yemen rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 183rd and Yemen ranks 180th 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