Chile vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Chile
70.3%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
64.4%
in 2024
Chile rank
57th
Sri Lanka rank
60th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Chile
  • Sri Lanka
20406080197119972024

How they compare

Chile currently reports 70.3% against 64.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 5.9%.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Chile ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 60th of 140 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 54.2% 75.5% 21.3% Sri Lanka
2010s 64.4% 61.1% 3.4% Chile
2020s 68.0% 63.7% 4.3% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Chile or Sri Lanka?
Chile, at 70.3% against 64.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Chile and Sri Lanka?
5.9%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Sri Lanka?
10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Chile and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Chile ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 60th of 140 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, 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 upper secondary, 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
140 places, 2,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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