Philippines vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Philippines
97.2%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
96.8%
in 2024
Philippines rank
44th
Sri Lanka rank
46th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Philippines
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 97.2% against 96.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 46th of 96 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.0% | 96.0% | 1.0% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 96.4% | 1.0% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Philippines or Sri Lanka?
- Philippines, at 97.2% against 96.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Philippines and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Philippines ranks 44th 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