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