Peru vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Peru
97.7%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
97.9%
in 2024
Peru rank
73rd
Sri Lanka rank
70th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Peru
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 97.9% against 97.7% in Peru, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Peru ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 134 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 87.6% | 90.1% | 2.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 96.2% | 96.8% | 0.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 97.7% | 97.5% | 0.2% | Peru |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 97.9% | 0.1% | 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, Peru or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 97.9% against 97.7% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 0.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Peru and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Peru ranks 73rd 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