Sri Lanka - Tertiary Enrollment 1978
1.25%
+0.02pp from 1977
Sri Lanka's tertiary enrollment was 1.25% in 1978, increased +0.02pp from 1.23% in 1977. This was the 40th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1978▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bahamas, The | 26.98% | -6.5% |
| 2nd | Mongolia | 22.70% | 0.5% |
| 3rd | Argentina | 21.20% | -11.5% |
| 4th | Philippines | 18.82% | 14.1% |
| 5th | Panama | 18.78% | -4.3% |
| 6th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 15.36% | 5.0% |
| 7th | Cuba | 14.99% | 10.6% |
| 8th | Syrian Arab Republic | 13.65% | 9.0% |
| 9th | Iraq | 9.72% | 1.6% |
| 10th | Kuwait | 9.45% | 15.1% |
| 11th | Saudi Arabia | 9.31% | 26.5% |
| 12th | Micronesia, Federated States of | 8.08% | - |
| 13th | El Salvador | 7.84% | 0.5% |
| 14th | Honduras | 6.87% | 12.6% |
| 15th | Guatemala | 5.52% | 14.5% |
| 16th | Libya | 5.24% | 2.5% |
| 17th | Guinea | 4.73% | 36.4% |
| 18th | Tunisia | 4.56% | 11.8% |
| 19th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 4.32% | 1.0% |
| 20th | Trinidad and Tobago | 4.19% | 0.4% |
| 21st | Morocco | 4.05% | 43.8% |
| 22nd | Bahrain | 3.14% | -5.4% |
| 23rd | Congo, Republic of | 2.99% | 17.5% |
| 24th | Samoa | 2.54% | -0.1% |
| 25th | Indonesia | 2.44% | 6.1% |
| 26th | Gabon | 2.36% | 0.4% |
| 27th | Viet Nam | 2.33% | 17.7% |
| 28th | St. Lucia | 2.27% | -1.0% |
| 29th | Pakistan | 2.06% | 6.4% |
| 30th | Senegal | 1.99% | 3.9% |
| 31st | Bangladesh | 1.98% | -17.3% |
| 32nd | Afghanistan | 1.80% | 27.7% |
| 33rd | Madagascar | 1.74% | 17.4% |
| 34th | Côte d'Ivoire | 1.70% | 12.9% |
| 35th | Liberia | 1.70% | 1.6% |
| 36th | Zambia | 1.55% | 0.1% |
| 37th | Zimbabwe | 1.50% | -0.2% |
| 38th | Togo | 1.31% | 11.1% |
| 39th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 1.26% | 3.2% |
| 40th | Sri Lanka | 1.25% | 1.5% |
| 41st | Nigeria | 1.18% | 12.6% |
| 42nd | Benin | 1.02% | 9.9% |
| 43rd | Botswana | 0.95% | 14.8% |
| 44th | Lesotho | 0.86% | 8.6% |
| 45th | Haiti | 0.77% | 28.0% |
| 46th | Kenya | 0.77% | 2.3% |
| 47th | China | 0.69% | 10.9% |
| 48th | Mali | 0.68% | 16.1% |
| 49th | Sierra Leone | 0.62% | -3.2% |
| 50th | Uganda | 0.59% | 5.1% |
| 51st | Central African Republic | 0.46% | 33.5% |
| 52nd | Mauritania | 0.42% | - |
| 53rd | Bhutan | 0.40% | - |
| 54th | Malawi | 0.39% | -7.4% |
| 55th | Tanzania | 0.33% | 86.7% |
| 56th | Burkina Faso | 0.23% | 19.9% |
| 57th | Niger | 0.15% | -0.5% |
| 58th | Mozambique | 0.08% | -17.8% |
FAQ
What was Sri Lanka's tertiary enrollment in 1978?▾
Sri Lanka's tertiary enrollment in 1978 was 1.25%. This ranked 40th globally.
How did Sri Lanka's tertiary enrollment change in 1978?▾
Sri Lanka's tertiary enrollment increased by 1.5% in 1978 compared to 1977.
Which country had the highest tertiary enrollment in 1978?▾
Bahamas, The had the highest tertiary enrollment in 1978 at 26.98%.
What is the tertiary enrollment of Sri Lanka in 1978?▾
The tertiary enrollment of Sri Lanka in 1978 was 1.25%. This ranked 40th globally.
How does 1978 compare to 1977 for Sri Lanka's tertiary enrollment?▾
Sri Lanka's tertiary enrollment went from 1.23% in 1977 to 1.25% in 1978, a 1.5% increase.
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