Indonesia vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+
Indonesia
86.6%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
88.1%
in 2023
Indonesia rank
90th
Sri Lanka rank
87th
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time
- Indonesia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 88.1% against 86.6% in Indonesia, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 90th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 134 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.8% | 54.6% | 22.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 81.1% | 85.7% | 4.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 86.3% | 88.3% | 2.0% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Indonesia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 88.1% against 86.6% in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Indonesia and Sri Lanka?
- 1.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Sri Lanka?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Indonesia ranks 90th 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
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.