Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population
Bangladesh
5.4%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
5.5%
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
99th
Sri Lanka rank
98th
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 5.5% against 5.4% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 99th and Sri Lanka ranks 98th of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 35.7% | 32.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 4.5% | 6.9% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 5.3% | 8.3% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 5.5% against 5.4% in Bangladesh as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
- Bangladesh ranks 99th and Sri Lanka ranks 98th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (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 post-secondary non-tertiary education.