Bahrain vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Bahrain
88.6%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
88.1%
in 2023
Bahrain rank
86th
Sri Lanka rank
87th

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Bahrain
  • Sri Lanka
20406080100197119972024

How they compare

Bahrain currently reports 88.6% against 88.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Bahrain ranks 86th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 134 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 22.4% 54.6% 32.3% Sri Lanka
2000s 88.2% 88.4% 0.3% Sri Lanka
2010s 80.3% 85.8% 5.5% Sri Lanka
2020s 92.6% 88.2% 4.5% Bahrain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Bahrain or Sri Lanka?
Bahrain, at 88.6% against 88.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Bahrain and Sri Lanka?
0.5%, with Bahrain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Sri Lanka?
9 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Bahrain and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Bahrain ranks 86th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th 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 primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (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 primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.