Guatemala vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Guatemala
4.5%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
5.2%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
123rd
Sri Lanka rank
122nd

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Guatemala
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 5.2% against 4.5% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 123rd and Sri Lanka ranks 122nd of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 4.6% 3.7% 0.9% Guatemala
2020s 5.1% 5.0% 0.2% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Guatemala or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 5.2% against 4.5% in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
0.7%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Guatemala ranks 123rd and Sri Lanka ranks 122nd of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (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 short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.