Rwanda vs Sri Lanka: School age population, one year before than official primary entry

Rwanda
340,241 number
in 2020
Sri Lanka
332,711 number
in 2020
Rwanda rank
69th
Sri Lanka rank
70th

School age population, one year before than official primary entry over time

  • Rwanda
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 340,241 number against 332,711 number in Sri Lanka, a difference of 7,530 number.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Rwanda ranks 69th and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 202 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 130,799 number 352,755 number 221,956 number Sri Lanka
1980s 197,638 number 378,035 number 180,397 number Sri Lanka
1990s 207,666 number 350,322 number 142,657 number Sri Lanka
2000s 247,249 number 336,132 number 88,883 number Sri Lanka
2010s 312,557 number 348,833 number 36,275 number Sri Lanka
2020s 340,241 number 332,711 number 7,530 number Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, one year before than official primary entry, Rwanda or Sri Lanka?
Rwanda, at 340,241 number against 332,711 number in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before than official primary entry between Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
7,530 number, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
How do Rwanda and Sri Lanka rank globally for school age population, one year before than official primary entry?
Rwanda ranks 69th and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before than official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
School age population, one year before than official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 12,237 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to one year before the official primary entry age as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/