Nepal vs Sri Lanka: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes
Nepal
1.06 years
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1.04 years
in 2023
Nepal rank
133rd
Sri Lanka rank
134th
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes over time
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 1.06 years against 1.04 years in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 133rd and Sri Lanka ranks 134th of 196 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1734 years | 0.1919 years | 0.0185 years | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 0.2323 years | 0.2375 years | 0.0052 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.6632 years | 0.8667 years | 0.2036 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.7915 years | 1.05 years | 0.2591 years | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes, Nepal or Sri Lanka?
- Nepal, at 1.06 years against 1.04 years in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes between Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 0.02 years, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and Sri Lanka rank globally for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 133rd and Sri Lanka ranks 134th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, tertiary, 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