Brazil vs Sri Lanka: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and

Brazil
9.28
in 2021
Sri Lanka
9.18
in 2016
Brazil rank
64th
Sri Lanka rank
66th

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and over time

  • Brazil
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 9.28 against 9.18 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Brazil ranks 64th and Sri Lanka ranks 66th of 94 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 5.9 8.04 2.14 Sri Lanka
2000s 6.99 8.51 1.52 Sri Lanka
2010s 9.05 9.1 0.0542 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and, Brazil or Sri Lanka?
Brazil, at 9.28 against 9.18 in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Brazil and Sri Lanka?
0.1, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Sri Lanka?
17 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
How do Brazil and Sri Lanka rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Brazil ranks 64th and Sri Lanka ranks 66th of 94 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,329 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed