Lesotho vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Lesotho
95.5%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
96.1%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
48th
Sri Lanka rank
45th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Lesotho
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 96.1% against 95.5% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Lesotho ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 97 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.2% | 92.9% | 1.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 95.2% | 2.6% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 96.1% | 0.6% | 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, Lesotho or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 96.1% against 95.5% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Lesotho and Sri Lanka?
- 0.6%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Lesotho ranks 48th 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