Spain vs Sri Lanka: Secondary education, general pupils

Spain
2.71 million
in 2017
Sri Lanka
2.62 million
in 2018
Spain rank
35th
Sri Lanka rank
37th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 2.71 million against 2.62 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 89,400.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 204 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 2.42 million 1.10 million 1.33 million Spain
1980s 3.27 million 1.55 million 1.72 million Spain
1990s 3.62 million 2.21 million 1.41 million Spain
2000s 2.63 million 2.30 million 337,469 Spain
2010s 2.71 million 2.46 million 246,966 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Spain or Sri Lanka?
Spain, at 2.71 million against 2.62 million in Sri Lanka as of 2017.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Spain and Sri Lanka?
89,400, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sri Lanka?
41 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Spain and Sri Lanka rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Spain ranks 35th 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.