Sri Lanka - Tertiary Enrollment 1979
2.90%
+1.66pp from 1978
Sri Lanka's tertiary enrollment was 2.90% in 1979, increased +1.66pp from 1.25% in 1978. This was the 28th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1979▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Lebanon | 26.00% | 27.2% |
| 2nd | Bahamas, The | 25.91% | -4.0% |
| 3rd | Micronesia, Federated States of | 23.24% | 187.7% |
| 4th | Mongolia | 23.03% | 1.4% |
| 5th | Argentina | 22.01% | 3.8% |
| 6th | Philippines | 21.09% | 12.1% |
| 7th | Panama | 19.60% | 4.4% |
| 8th | Peru | 16.48% | 10.3% |
| 9th | Cuba | 15.81% | 5.5% |
| 10th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 15.53% | 1.2% |
| 11th | Syrian Arab Republic | 14.89% | 9.1% |
| 12th | Saudi Arabia | 9.46% | 1.6% |
| 13th | Iraq | 9.44% | -2.9% |
| 14th | Bermuda | 8.89% | - |
| 15th | Nicaragua | 8.78% | 20.9% |
| 16th | Kuwait | 8.27% | -12.5% |
| 17th | Libya | 4.91% | -6.2% |
| 18th | Guinea | 4.90% | 3.6% |
| 19th | Tunisia | 4.77% | 4.6% |
| 20th | Trinidad and Tobago | 3.99% | -4.7% |
| 21st | Malaysia | 3.99% | - |
| 22nd | Myanmar | 3.67% | 39.3% |
| 23rd | Morocco | 3.59% | -11.3% |
| 24th | Congo, Republic of | 3.47% | 16.0% |
| 25th | Guyana | 3.06% | -11.7% |
| 26th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 3.02% | - |
| 27th | Bangladesh | 2.91% | 46.9% |
| 28th | Sri Lanka | 2.90% | 133.0% |
| 29th | Eswatini | 2.73% | 2.7% |
| 30th | Bahrain | 2.72% | -13.4% |
| 31st | Viet Nam | 2.50% | 7.3% |
| 32nd | Indonesia | 2.34% | -4.0% |
| 33rd | Liberia | 2.30% | 35.9% |
| 34th | Gabon | 2.27% | -3.7% |
| 35th | Brunei Darussalam | 2.12% | 20.1% |
| 36th | St. Lucia | 2.10% | -7.5% |
| 37th | Pakistan | 2.04% | -0.9% |
| 38th | Côte d'Ivoire | 1.98% | 16.8% |
| 39th | Madagascar | 1.95% | 12.0% |
| 40th | Afghanistan | 1.92% | 6.6% |
| 41st | Nigeria | 1.63% | 38.6% |
| 42nd | Cameroon | 1.60% | 51.2% |
| 43rd | Zimbabwe | 1.50% | 0.3% |
| 44th | Zambia | 1.50% | -3.1% |
| 45th | Grenada | 1.38% | - |
| 46th | Togo | 1.28% | -1.9% |
| 47th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 1.26% | -0.5% |
| 48th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 1.25% | - |
| 49th | China | 1.01% | 45.9% |
| 50th | Botswana | 1.00% | 4.9% |
| 51st | Lesotho | 0.97% | 13.1% |
| 52nd | Benin | 0.90% | -11.7% |
| 53rd | Kenya | 0.86% | 12.3% |
| 54th | Haiti | 0.80% | 3.6% |
| 55th | Mali | 0.76% | 11.8% |
| 56th | Bhutan | 0.73% | 82.6% |
| 57th | Central African Republic | 0.66% | 44.3% |
| 58th | Uganda | 0.52% | -11.7% |
| 59th | Burundi | 0.45% | 59.0% |
| 60th | Malawi | 0.42% | 6.6% |
| 61st | Tanzania | 0.26% | -19.8% |
| 62nd | Burkina Faso | 0.23% | 1.9% |
| 63rd | Niger | 0.18% | 16.3% |
| 64th | Mozambique | 0.08% | -7.0% |
FAQ
What was Sri Lanka's tertiary enrollment in 1979?▾
Sri Lanka's tertiary enrollment in 1979 was 2.90%. This ranked 28th globally.
How did Sri Lanka's tertiary enrollment change in 1979?▾
Sri Lanka's tertiary enrollment increased by 133.0% in 1979 compared to 1978.
Which country had the highest tertiary enrollment in 1979?▾
Lebanon had the highest tertiary enrollment in 1979 at 26.00%.
What is the tertiary enrollment of Sri Lanka in 1979?▾
The tertiary enrollment of Sri Lanka in 1979 was 2.90%. This ranked 28th globally.
How does 1979 compare to 1978 for Sri Lanka's tertiary enrollment?▾
Sri Lanka's tertiary enrollment went from 1.25% in 1978 to 2.90% in 1979, a 133.0% increase.
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