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

Jordan
87.9%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
87.3%
in 2023
Jordan rank
85th
Sri Lanka rank
87th

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

  • Jordan
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Jordan currently reports 87.9% against 87.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.

Jordan ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 136 countries.

Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 87.4% 84.4% 3.0% Jordan
2020s 88.6% 87.0% 1.6% Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Jordan or Sri Lanka?
Jordan, at 87.9% against 87.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Jordan and Sri Lanka?
0.6%, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Sri Lanka?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Jordan and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Jordan ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 136 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, 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 primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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