Senegal vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population

Senegal
5.7%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
5.1%
in 2022
Senegal rank
102nd
Sri Lanka rank
104th

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time

  • Senegal
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 5.7% against 5.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Senegal ranks 102nd and Sri Lanka ranks 104th of 110 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 3.2% 27.1% 23.8% Sri Lanka
2010s 6.2% 4.2% 2.0% Senegal
2020s 5.7% 5.1% 0.6% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Senegal or Sri Lanka?
Senegal, at 5.7% against 5.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Senegal and Sri Lanka?
0.6%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sri Lanka?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Senegal and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Senegal ranks 102nd and Sri Lanka ranks 104th of 110 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+, total (%) (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+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
110 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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