Nigeria vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population

Nigeria
7.4%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
5.6%
in 2023
Nigeria rank
83rd
Sri Lanka rank
86th

Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time

  • Nigeria
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 7.4% against 5.6% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.8%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 83rd and Sri Lanka ranks 86th of 109 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 4.7% 0.7% 4.0% Nigeria
2020s 4.4% 2.3% 2.1% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Nigeria or Sri Lanka?
Nigeria, at 7.4% against 5.6% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
1.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Nigeria ranks 83rd and Sri Lanka ranks 86th of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,201 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.