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

Burkina Faso
3.7%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
5.1%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
105th
Sri Lanka rank
102nd

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

  • Burkina Faso
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 5.1% against 3.7% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.4 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 105th and Sri Lanka ranks 102nd of 112 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 2.4% 0.8% 1.6% Burkina Faso
2020s 3.2% 2.3% 0.9% Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Burkina Faso or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 5.1% against 3.7% in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka?
1.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka?
6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Burkina Faso ranks 105th and Sri Lanka ranks 102nd of 112 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+, male (%) (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+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,208 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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