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

Sri Lanka
87.3%
in 2023
Türkiye
86.2%
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
87th
Türkiye rank
90th

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

  • Sri Lanka
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 87.3% against 86.2% in Türkiye, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 87th and Türkiye ranks 90th of 136 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 85.9% 76.4% 9.5% Sri Lanka
2010s 84.4% 87.5% 3.0% Türkiye
2020s 87.2% 85.3% 1.9% 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+, Sri Lanka or Türkiye?
Sri Lanka, at 87.3% against 86.2% in Türkiye as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Sri Lanka and Türkiye?
1.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Türkiye?
14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Sri Lanka and Türkiye rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Sri Lanka ranks 87th and Türkiye ranks 90th 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.