South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Start month of the academic school year
South Africa
1 tertiary education
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1 tertiary education
in 2024
South Africa rank
176th
Sri Lanka rank
176th
Start month of the academic school year over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1 tertiary education against 1 tertiary education in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 tertiary education.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 176th and Sri Lanka ranks 176th of 211 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 tertiary education | 1 tertiary education | 0 tertiary education | — |
| 2000s | 1 tertiary education | 1 tertiary education | 0 tertiary education | — |
| 2010s | 1 tertiary education | 1 tertiary education | 0 tertiary education | — |
| 2020s | 1 tertiary education | 1 tertiary education | 0 tertiary education | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher start month of the academic school year, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 1 tertiary education against 1 tertiary education in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in start month of the academic school year between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0 tertiary education, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for start month of the academic school year?
- South Africa ranks 176th and Sri Lanka ranks 176th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Start month of the academic school year (tertiary education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release