Sri Lanka vs Tokelau: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education
Sri Lanka
4 years
in 2025
Tokelau
2 years
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
6th
Tokelau rank
4th
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education over time
- Sri Lanka
- Tokelau
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 4 years against 2 years in Tokelau, a difference of 2 years.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 2.0 times Tokelau's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tokelau ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 6th and Tokelau ranks 4th of 215 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Tokelau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 2.4 years | 2.1 years | 0.3 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 4 years | 3 years | 1 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 4 years | 3 years | 1 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 4 years | 2.67 years | 1.33 years | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of upper secondary education, Sri Lanka or Tokelau?
- Sri Lanka, at 4 years against 2 years in Tokelau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of upper secondary education between Sri Lanka and Tokelau?
- 2 years, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tokelau?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Tokelau rank globally for theoretical duration of upper secondary education?
- Sri Lanka ranks 6th and Tokelau ranks 4th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of upper 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