Chile vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Chile
96.8%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
96.1%
in 2024
Chile rank
42nd
Sri Lanka rank
45th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Chile
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Chile currently reports 96.8% against 96.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Chile ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 97 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% | 92.6% | 2.0% | Chile |
| 2010s | 94.3% | 94.7% | 0.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 95.5% | 1.1% | 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 96.8% against 96.1% 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?
- 0.7%, 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 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 97 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, female (%). 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