Sri Lanka - Tertiary Enrollment 1985
3.89%
−0.41pp from 1984
Sri Lanka's tertiary enrollment was 3.89% in 1985, decreased +0.41pp from 4.31% in 1984. This was the 33rd highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1985▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Belarus | 45.12% | 4.5% |
| 2nd | Argentina | 35.67% | 24.2% |
| 3rd | Philippines | 24.86% | -3.6% |
| 4th | Panama | 24.03% | 3.1% |
| 5th | Mongolia | 23.21% | -2.3% |
| 6th | Peru | 22.87% | 3.2% |
| 7th | Lebanon | 20.90% | -5.7% |
| 8th | Barbados | 19.99% | 4.8% |
| 9th | Cuba | 18.15% | 6.4% |
| 10th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 17.86% | -6.5% |
| 11th | Syrian Arab Republic | 17.08% | 4.3% |
| 12th | Saudi Arabia | 14.94% | 11.8% |
| 13th | Bahamas, The | 14.30% | 6.6% |
| 14th | El Salvador | 14.12% | 7.9% |
| 15th | Kuwait | 13.06% | 14.2% |
| 16th | Iraq | 9.39% | 7.1% |
| 17th | Paraguay | 9.27% | -6.6% |
| 18th | Bahrain | 9.25% | 63.0% |
| 19th | Honduras | 9.12% | -0.3% |
| 20th | Libya | 8.86% | 16.6% |
| 21st | Nicaragua | 8.04% | -10.9% |
| 22nd | Guatemala | 6.82% | 3.5% |
| 23rd | Suriname | 6.19% | -4.9% |
| 24th | Indonesia | 6.10% | 14.4% |
| 25th | Malaysia | 5.99% | 18.0% |
| 26th | Congo, Republic of | 5.39% | 0.3% |
| 27th | Bangladesh | 5.21% | 3.4% |
| 28th | Tunisia | 5.08% | 4.8% |
| 29th | Myanmar | 5.00% | 2.9% |
| 30th | Trinidad and Tobago | 4.67% | 19.1% |
| 31st | Eswatini | 4.37% | -8.2% |
| 32nd | Madagascar | 3.93% | 7.6% |
| 33rd | Sri Lanka | 3.89% | -9.6% |
| 34th | Nigeria | 3.42% | 12.5% |
| 35th | Nepal | 3.22% | -4.4% |
| 36th | Fiji | 2.97% | 18.4% |
| 37th | Guyana | 2.65% | 9.2% |
| 38th | Senegal | 2.25% | 2.5% |
| 39th | Côte d'Ivoire | 2.23% | -1.1% |
| 40th | China | 2.20% | 15.0% |
| 41st | Cameroon | 2.19% | 10.4% |
| 42nd | St. Lucia | 2.18% | -16.5% |
| 43rd | Guinea | 2.18% | -15.8% |
| 44th | Botswana | 1.91% | 11.0% |
| 45th | Zimbabwe | 1.90% | 16.4% |
| 46th | Benin | 1.82% | 3.4% |
| 47th | Mauritania | 1.77% | 319.5% |
| 48th | Papua New Guinea | 1.51% | -18.8% |
| 49th | Lao PDR | 1.42% | 4.6% |
| 50th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 1.37% | -3.3% |
| 51st | St. Kitts and Nevis | 1.24% | -9.1% |
| 52nd | Lesotho | 1.19% | 26.2% |
| 53rd | Kenya | 1.18% | 3.4% |
| 54th | Mali | 1.04% | 1.7% |
| 55th | Central African Republic | 1.03% | 3.2% |
| 56th | Uganda | 0.74% | 25.9% |
| 57th | Dominica | 0.69% | 3.4% |
| 58th | Sierra Leone | 0.66% | 1.2% |
| 59th | Burundi | 0.58% | 3.6% |
| 60th | Burkina Faso | 0.57% | 9.5% |
| 61st | Niger | 0.46% | 13.8% |
| 62nd | Malawi | 0.43% | 0.8% |
| 63rd | Chad | 0.37% | 84.4% |
| 64th | Cambodia | 0.28% | 40.5% |
| 65th | Tanzania | 0.27% | -1.3% |
| 66th | Mozambique | 0.14% | 14.0% |
FAQ
What was Sri Lanka's tertiary enrollment in 1985?▾
Sri Lanka's tertiary enrollment in 1985 was 3.89%. This ranked 33rd globally.
How did Sri Lanka's tertiary enrollment change in 1985?▾
Sri Lanka's tertiary enrollment decreased by 9.6% in 1985 compared to 1984.
Which country had the highest tertiary enrollment in 1985?▾
Belarus had the highest tertiary enrollment in 1985 at 45.12%.
What is the tertiary enrollment of Sri Lanka in 1985?▾
The tertiary enrollment of Sri Lanka in 1985 was 3.89%. This ranked 33rd globally.
How does 1985 compare to 1984 for Sri Lanka's tertiary enrollment?▾
Sri Lanka's tertiary enrollment went from 4.31% in 1984 to 3.89% in 1985, a 9.6% decrease.
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