Canada vs Sri Lanka: Secondary education, general pupils

Canada
2.52 million
in 2017
Sri Lanka
2.62 million
in 2018
Canada rank
39th
Sri Lanka rank
37th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Canada
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 2.62 million against 2.52 million in Canada, a difference of 97,490.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 204 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 2.56 million 1.10 million 1.47 million Canada
1980s 2.30 million 1.55 million 743,540 Canada
1990s 2.37 million 2.21 million 160,462 Canada
2010s 2.55 million 2.48 million 73,337 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Canada or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 2.62 million against 2.52 million in Canada as of 2018.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Canada and Sri Lanka?
97,490, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sri Lanka?
31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Canada and Sri Lanka rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Canada ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th 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. 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

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