Philippines vs Sri Lanka: Secondary education, general pupils

Philippines
51.2%
in 2017
Sri Lanka
51.4%
in 2018
Philippines rank
50th
Sri Lanka rank
47th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Philippines
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 51.4% against 51.2% in Philippines, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 50th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 204 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 50.5% 51.7% 1.2% Sri Lanka
1990s 49.9% 51.1% 1.3% Sri Lanka
2000s 51.4% 50.8% 0.6% Philippines
2010s 50.7% 51.2% 0.6% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Philippines or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 51.4% against 51.2% in Philippines as of 2018.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Philippines and Sri Lanka?
0.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sri Lanka?
22 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2017.
How do Philippines and Sri Lanka rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Philippines ranks 50th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 8,853 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.