Peru vs Sri Lanka: Secondary education, general pupils

Peru
2.72 million
in 2018
Sri Lanka
2.62 million
in 2018
Peru rank
34th
Sri Lanka rank
37th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Peru
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 2.72 million against 2.62 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 102,780.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Peru ranks 34th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 204 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 669,802 1.08 million 411,539 Sri Lanka
1980s 1.40 million 1.55 million 155,010 Sri Lanka
1990s 1.75 million 2.21 million 453,397 Sri Lanka
2000s 2.48 million 2.30 million 180,191 Peru
2010s 2.67 million 2.48 million 189,582 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Peru or Sri Lanka?
Peru, at 2.72 million against 2.62 million in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Peru and Sri Lanka?
102,780, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Sri Lanka?
43 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
How do Peru and Sri Lanka rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Peru ranks 34th 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.