Saudi Arabia vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Saudi Arabia
82.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
81.8%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
57th
Sri Lanka rank
58th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 82.0% against 81.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 131 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 67.1% 81.7% 14.7% Sri Lanka
2020s 74.1% 81.8% 7.7% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Saudi Arabia or Sri Lanka?
Saudi Arabia, at 82.0% against 81.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
0.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Saudi Arabia ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 131 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, 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 completed lower secondary, 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
131 places, 1,874 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.