Chile vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Chile
97.2%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
96.8%
in 2024
Chile rank
45th
Sri Lanka rank
46th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Chile
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Chile currently reports 97.2% against 96.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Chile ranks 45th and Sri Lanka ranks 46th of 96 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.6% | 94.4% | 0.2% | Chile |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 96.0% | 1.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 96.5% | 0.4% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Chile or Sri Lanka?
- Chile, at 97.2% against 96.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Chile and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Chile ranks 45th and Sri Lanka ranks 46th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%). 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