Statizoid

India vs Sri Lanka: Primary education, duration

India
5 years
in 2025
Sri Lanka
5 years
in 2025
India rank
154th
Sri Lanka rank
154th

Primary education, duration over time

  • India
  • Sri Lanka
012345197019972025

How they compare

India currently reports 5 years against 5 years in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Globally, India ranks 154th and Sri Lanka ranks 154th of 210 countries.

Individual pages

About this data

Indicator
Primary education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.