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

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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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 1,333 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.