Spain vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary
Spain
82.3%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
81.8%
in 2024
Spain rank
56th
Sri Lanka rank
58th
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Spain currently reports 82.3% against 81.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Spain ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 131 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.8% | 32.0% | 15.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 61.8% | 72.8% | 10.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 76.2% | 81.7% | 5.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 81.1% | 81.8% | 0.7% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Spain or Sri Lanka?
- Spain, at 82.3% against 81.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Spain and Sri Lanka?
- 0.5%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sri Lanka?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Spain and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- Spain ranks 56th 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
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.