Mexico vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+
Mexico
86.3%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
87.3%
in 2023
Mexico rank
89th
Sri Lanka rank
87th
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time
- Mexico
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 87.3% against 86.3% in Mexico, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 89th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 136 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.4% | 84.4% | 5.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 84.3% | 87.2% | 2.9% | 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+, Mexico or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 87.3% against 86.3% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Mexico and Sri Lanka?
- 1.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sri Lanka?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Mexico ranks 89th 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
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.