French Polynesia vs Sri Lanka: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years)
French Polynesia
4 years
in 2025
Sri Lanka
4 years
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
18th
Sri Lanka rank
18th
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) over time
- French Polynesia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 4 years against 4 years in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 221 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4 years | 5 years | 1 years | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 4 years | 5 years | 1 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of lower secondary education, French Polynesia or Sri Lanka?
- French Polynesia, at 4 years against 4 years in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between French Polynesia and Sri Lanka?
- 0 years, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Sri Lanka?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Sri Lanka rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- French Polynesia ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years). 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