Mauritius vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Mauritius
97.9%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
97.9%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
68th
Sri Lanka rank
70th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Mauritius
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 97.9% against 97.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 68th and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 134 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.9% | 96.8% | 0.1% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 97.6% | 0.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 97.8% | 0.3% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Mauritius or Sri Lanka?
- Mauritius, at 97.9% against 97.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Mauritius and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Sri Lanka?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Mauritius and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Mauritius ranks 68th and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, male (%). 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