France vs Sri Lanka: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
France
98.0%
in 1999
Sri Lanka
97.9%
in 2022
France rank
38th
Sri Lanka rank
39th
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- France
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
France currently reports 98.0% against 97.9% in Sri Lanka, 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 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 165 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 | 90.5% | 78.3% | 12.2% | France |
| 1980s | 96.5% | 93.1% | 3.4% | France |
| 1990s | 96.5% | 93.3% | 3.2% | France |
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, France or Sri Lanka?
- France, at 98.0% against 97.9% in Sri Lanka as of 1999.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between France and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with France 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 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- France ranks 38th 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