Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Arab World or Sri Lanka?

Arab World, at 29.80 million against 2.62 million in Sri Lanka as of 2018.

What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Arab World and Sri Lanka?

27.18 million, with Arab World ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Sri Lanka?

43 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Arab World vs Sri Lanka: Secondary education, general pupils

Arab World

29.80 million

in 2018

Sri Lanka

2.62 million

in 2018

Arab World rank

34th

Sri Lanka rank

38th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

Arab World
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Arab World currently reports 29.80 million against 2.62 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 27.18 million.

That makes Arab World's figure about 11.4 times Sri Lanka's.

Across all 43 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 34th and Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 41 groups.

Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab World	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
1970s	5.85 million	1.08 million	4.76 million	Arab World
1980s	10.93 million	1.55 million	9.37 million	Arab World
1990s	15.17 million	2.21 million	12.96 million	Arab World
2000s	24.04 million	2.30 million	21.74 million	Arab World
2010s	28.61 million	2.48 million	26.13 million	Arab World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Arab World or Sri Lanka?: Arab World, at 29.80 million against 2.62 million in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Arab World and Sri Lanka?: 27.18 million, with Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Sri Lanka?: 43 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
How do Arab World and Sri Lanka rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?: Arab World ranks 34th and Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 41 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Secondary education, general pupils
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, 9,345 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

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