Saint Helena vs Sri Lanka: Theoretical duration of secondary education
Saint Helena
6 years
in 2025
Sri Lanka
8 years
in 2025
Saint Helena rank
4th
Sri Lanka rank
3rd
Theoretical duration of secondary education over time
- Saint Helena
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 8 years against 6 years in Saint Helena, a difference of 2 years.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.3 times Saint Helena's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Saint Helena ranks 4th and Sri Lanka ranks 3rd of 6 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Helena | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 6 years | 7.2 years | 1.2 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 6 years | 8 years | 2 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 6 years | 8 years | 2 years | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of secondary education, Saint Helena or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 8 years against 6 years in Saint Helena as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between Saint Helena and Sri Lanka?
- 2 years, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Helena and Sri Lanka?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Saint Helena and Sri Lanka rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Saint Helena ranks 4th and Sri Lanka ranks 3rd of 6 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of 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