Argentina vs Sri Lanka: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes

Argentina
98.0%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
97.9%
in 2022
Argentina rank
36th
Sri Lanka rank
39th

Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Argentina
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 98.0% against 97.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 165 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 74.2% 70.2% 4.0% Argentina
2000s 92.2% 98.3% 6.1% Sri Lanka
2010s 96.2% 98.2% 2.1% Sri Lanka
2020s 98.0% 97.9% 0.1% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Argentina or Sri Lanka?
Argentina, at 98.0% against 97.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Argentina and Sri Lanka?
0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Sri Lanka?
16 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Sri Lanka rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 165 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 5 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

Indicator
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
165 places, 3,695 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release