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

Italy
84.4%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
82.7%
in 2024
Italy rank
55th
Sri Lanka rank
57th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Italy
  • Sri Lanka
20406080197119972024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 84.4% against 82.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Italy ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 134 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 33.3% 34.2% 0.9% Sri Lanka
2000s 70.0% 74.1% 4.0% Sri Lanka
2010s 81.5% 81.9% 0.5% Sri Lanka
2020s 83.0% 82.6% 0.4% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Italy or Sri Lanka?
Italy, at 84.4% against 82.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Italy and Sri Lanka?
1.7%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sri Lanka?
14 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Italy and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Italy ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 134 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+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,905 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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