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

Namibia
10.06
in 2015
Sri Lanka
9.95
in 2016
Namibia rank
56th
Sri Lanka rank
59th

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

  • Namibia
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 10.06 against 9.95 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.11.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Namibia ahead.

Namibia ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 84 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 11.12 9.55 1.57 Namibia
2010s 9.67 10.17 0.5 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, Namibia or Sri Lanka?
Namibia, at 10.06 against 9.95 in Sri Lanka as of 2015.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Namibia and Sri Lanka?
0.11, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Sri Lanka?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2015.
How do Namibia and Sri Lanka rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Namibia ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 84 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 1,115 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed