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