Cyprus vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Cyprus
97.1%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
97.1%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
69th
Sri Lanka rank
71st
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Cyprus
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 97.1% against 97.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 69th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 137 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.9% | 94.7% | 4.2% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 96.3% | 2.0% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 96.7% | 1.0% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Cyprus or Sri Lanka?
- Cyprus, at 97.1% against 97.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Cyprus and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Cyprus ranks 69th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%). 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