Korea vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Korea
96.4%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
96.4%
in 2024
Korea rank
69th
Sri Lanka rank
70th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Korea currently reports 96.4% against 96.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Korea ranks 69th and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 136 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.2% | 93.0% | 1.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 94.3% | 95.1% | 0.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 95.8% | 95.9% | 0.0% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Korea or Sri Lanka?
- Korea, at 96.4% against 96.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Korea ranks 69th and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, female (%). 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