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

Rwanda
169,285 number
in 2020
Sri Lanka
163,494 number
in 2020
Rwanda rank
68th
Sri Lanka rank
70th

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

  • Rwanda
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 169,285 number against 163,494 number in Sri Lanka, a difference of 5,791 number.

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

Rwanda ranks 68th 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 66,061 number 173,849 number 107,788 number Sri Lanka
1980s 99,547 number 185,619 number 86,071 number Sri Lanka
1990s 105,682 number 171,772 number 66,090 number Sri Lanka
2000s 124,518 number 165,540 number 41,022 number Sri Lanka
2010s 156,298 number 172,509 number 16,212 number Sri Lanka
2020s 169,285 number 163,494 number 5,791 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 age, Rwanda or Sri Lanka?
Rwanda, at 169,285 number against 163,494 number in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before than official primary entry age between Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
5,791 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 age?
Rwanda ranks 68th 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, female (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, female (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

Female 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/