Greece vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary
Greece
81.6%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
83.8%
in 2024
Greece rank
61st
Sri Lanka rank
59th
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time
- Greece
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 83.8% against 81.6% in Greece, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 61st and Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 132 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.9% | 36.5% | 3.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 65.9% | 75.0% | 9.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 74.3% | 82.2% | 7.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 79.9% | 83.6% | 3.6% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Greece or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 83.8% against 81.6% in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Greece and Sri Lanka?
- 2.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sri Lanka?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- Greece ranks 61st and Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 132 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+, male (%) (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.