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
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
February 2026 Data Release