Paraguay vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Paraguay
98.5%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
98.4%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
49th
Sri Lanka rank
51st
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Paraguay
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 98.5% against 98.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Paraguay ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 100 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.6% | 97.1% | 0.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 97.9% | 0.1% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 98.2% | 0.1% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Paraguay or Sri Lanka?
- Paraguay, 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 Paraguay and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Paraguay ranks 49th 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