North America vs Sri Lanka: Secondary education, general pupils
North America
27.50 million
in 2018
Sri Lanka
2.62 million
in 2018
North America rank
36th
Sri Lanka rank
37th
Secondary education, general pupils over time
- North America
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
North America currently reports 27.50 million against 2.62 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 24.88 million.
That makes North America's figure about 10.5 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 41 groups.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.64 million | 1.08 million | 22.56 million | North America |
| 1980s | 23.29 million | 1.55 million | 21.74 million | North America |
| 1990s | 22.55 million | 2.21 million | 20.34 million | North America |
| 2000s | 26.61 million | 2.30 million | 24.32 million | North America |
| 2010s | 26.94 million | 2.48 million | 24.47 million | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, North America or Sri Lanka?
- North America, at 27.50 million against 2.62 million in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
- What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between North America and Sri Lanka?
- 24.88 million, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Sri Lanka?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
- How do North America and Sri Lanka rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
- North America ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th 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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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.