Small states vs Sri Lanka: Secondary education, general pupils

Small states
2.71 million
in 2018
Sri Lanka
2.62 million
in 2018
Small states rank
38th
Sri Lanka rank
37th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Small states
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Small states currently reports 2.71 million against 2.62 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 90,430.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Small states ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 41 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, Small states averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Small states Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 1.01 million 1.08 million 67,284 Sri Lanka
1980s 1.30 million 1.55 million 256,348 Sri Lanka
1990s 1.61 million 2.21 million 602,250 Sri Lanka
2000s 2.29 million 2.30 million 1,258 Sri Lanka
2010s 2.64 million 2.48 million 164,357 Small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Small states or Sri Lanka?
Small states, at 2.71 million against 2.62 million in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Small states and Sri Lanka?
90,430, with Small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Sri Lanka?
43 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
How do Small states and Sri Lanka rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Small states ranks 38th 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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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.