Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Sri Lanka
97.9%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
97.7%
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
70th
Zimbabwe rank
72nd
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Sri Lanka
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 97.9% against 97.7% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 70th and Zimbabwe ranks 72nd of 134 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.7% | 97.4% | 0.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 97.4% | 0.4% | 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, Sri Lanka or Zimbabwe?
- Sri Lanka, at 97.9% against 97.7% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe?
- 0.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Sri Lanka ranks 70th and Zimbabwe ranks 72nd 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