Sri Lanka vs Tonga: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Sri Lanka
97.6%
in 2024
Tonga
98.1%
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
47th
Tonga rank
46th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Sri Lanka
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 98.1% against 97.6% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 47th and Tonga ranks 46th of 98 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.8% | 98.5% | 1.8% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 97.3% | 99.3% | 2.0% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 99.0% | 1.3% | Tonga |
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 Tonga?
- Tonga, at 98.1% against 97.6% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Sri Lanka and Tonga?
- 0.5%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tonga?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Tonga rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Sri Lanka ranks 47th and Tonga ranks 46th of 98 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, 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