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

Jordan
85.8%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
83.8%
in 2024
Jordan rank
57th
Sri Lanka rank
59th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Jordan
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Jordan currently reports 85.8% against 83.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Jordan ahead.

Jordan ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 132 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 77.7% 75.5% 2.3% Jordan
2010s 77.5% 82.6% 5.1% Sri Lanka
2020s 85.0% 83.8% 1.2% Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Jordan or Sri Lanka?
Jordan, at 85.8% against 83.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Jordan and Sri Lanka?
2.0%, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Sri Lanka?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Jordan and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Jordan ranks 57th 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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, 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
132 places, 1,897 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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