Lesotho vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Lesotho
96.6%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
96.4%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
67th
Sri Lanka rank
70th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Lesotho
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 96.6% against 96.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Lesotho ranks 67th and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 136 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.6% | 93.2% | 0.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 95.6% | 2.7% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 96.6% | 96.4% | 0.2% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Lesotho or Sri Lanka?
- Lesotho, at 96.6% against 96.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Lesotho and Sri Lanka?
- 0.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Lesotho ranks 67th 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