Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Total sample population, above primary education

Pakistan
18.19 million
in 2020
Sri Lanka
15.57 million
in 2019
Pakistan rank
26th
Sri Lanka rank
28th

Total sample population, above primary education over time

  • Pakistan
  • Sri Lanka
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199220062020

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 18.19 million against 15.57 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.63 million.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Pakistan ranks 26th and Sri Lanka ranks 28th of 105 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 3.47 million 8.63 million 5.16 million Sri Lanka
2000s 7.67 million 10.97 million 3.31 million Sri Lanka
2010s 13.99 million 13.27 million 720,033 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total sample population, above primary education, Pakistan or Sri Lanka?
Pakistan, at 18.19 million against 15.57 million in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
What is the difference in total sample population, above primary education between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
2.63 million, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
10 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2014.
How do Pakistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for total sample population, above primary education?
Pakistan ranks 26th and Sri Lanka ranks 28th of 105 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total sample population, above primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,446 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed