South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
South Africa
0.9861 GPIA
in 2024
Sri Lanka
0.985 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa rank
74th
Sri Lanka rank
76th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.9861 GPIA against 0.985 GPIA in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0011 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Africa ranks 74th and Sri Lanka ranks 76th of 133 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9504 GPIA | 0.9578 GPIA | 0.0074 GPIA | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.9723 GPIA | 0.9749 GPIA | 0.0026 GPIA | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.983 GPIA | 0.9808 GPIA | 0.0022 GPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 0.9861 GPIA against 0.985 GPIA in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0011 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- South Africa ranks 74th and Sri Lanka ranks 76th of 133 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release