Panama vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+
Panama
89.2%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
88.1%
in 2023
Panama rank
85th
Sri Lanka rank
87th
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time
- Panama
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Panama currently reports 89.2% against 88.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Panama ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 134 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.2% | 88.4% | 10.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 85.4% | 85.7% | 0.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 89.0% | 88.5% | 0.5% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Panama or Sri Lanka?
- Panama, at 89.2% against 88.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Panama and Sri Lanka?
- 1.1%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sri Lanka?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Panama and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Panama ranks 85th 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.