France vs Sri Lanka: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes
France
98.5%
in 1999
Sri Lanka
98.6%
in 2022
France rank
54th
Sri Lanka rank
52nd
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes over time
- France
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 98.6% against 98.5% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1974 it was France ahead.
France ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd of 187 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.7% | 86.0% | 8.7% | France |
| 1980s | 98.1% | 96.2% | 1.9% | France |
| 1990s | 97.7% | 95.9% | 1.8% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes, France or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 98.6% against 98.5% in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes between France and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 1991.
- How do France and Sri Lanka rank globally for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- France ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). 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