Korea vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Korea
98.5%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
98.4%
in 2024
Korea rank
48th
Sri Lanka rank
51st
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Korea currently reports 98.5% against 98.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Korea ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 100 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.1% | 96.8% | 0.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 97.9% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 98.0% | 0.2% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Korea or Sri Lanka?
- Korea, at 98.5% against 98.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Korea ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, 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