Singapore vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary
Singapore
85.3%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
82.7%
in 2024
Singapore rank
54th
Sri Lanka rank
57th
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time
- Singapore
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 85.3% against 82.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Singapore ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 134 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.7% | 73.9% | 0.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 80.8% | 81.9% | 1.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 84.4% | 82.7% | 1.7% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Singapore or Sri Lanka?
- Singapore, at 85.3% against 82.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Singapore and Sri Lanka?
- 2.6%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Singapore and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- Singapore ranks 54th 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.