East Asia was gradually overtaking Sri Lanka. In 1950 Sri Lanka's un-adjusted school enrolment ratio as a share of the 5-19 year age group was 54%, India 19%, Korea 43% and the Philippines 59%. But by 1979 Sri Lanka's school enrollment rate was 74%, but the Philippines had improved to 85% and Korea was 94%.
East Asia was gradually overtaking Sri Lanka In 1950 Sri Lanka's un-adjusted school enrolment ratio as a share of the 5-19 year age group was 54% India 19% Korea 43% and the Philippines 59% But by 1979 Sri Lanka's school enrollment rate was 74% but the Philippines had improved to 85% and Korea was 94%