Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population
Pakistan
7.1%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
5.5%
in 2022
Pakistan rank
95th
Sri Lanka rank
98th
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 7.1% against 5.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Pakistan ranks 95th and Sri Lanka ranks 98th of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 28.6% | 24.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 4.5% | 2.0% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 5.3% | 1.8% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Pakistan or Sri Lanka?
- Pakistan, at 7.1% against 5.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 1.6%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Pakistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
- Pakistan ranks 95th 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.