Nepal vs Sri Lanka: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate

Nepal
21.29
in 2024
Sri Lanka
20.74
in 2023
Nepal rank
131st
Sri Lanka rank
132nd

Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate over time

  • Nepal
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 21.29 against 20.74 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.55.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Nepal ahead.

Nepal ranks 131st and Sri Lanka ranks 132nd of 193 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 3.47 3.84 0.369 Sri Lanka
1990s 4.65 4.75 0.1035 Sri Lanka
2010s 12.95 17.33 4.38 Sri Lanka
2020s 15.83 21.01 5.18 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary gross enrollment rate, Nepal or Sri Lanka?
Nepal, at 21.29 against 20.74 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in tertiary gross enrollment rate between Nepal and Sri Lanka?
0.55, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sri Lanka?
20 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Nepal and Sri Lanka rank globally for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
Nepal ranks 131st and Sri Lanka ranks 132nd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 6,519 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.