Panama vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Panama
98.1%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
98.0%
in 2024
Panama rank
49th
Sri Lanka rank
50th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Panama
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Panama currently reports 98.1% against 98.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 50th of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.6% | 95.9% | 1.8% | Panama |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 97.5% | 0.3% | Panama |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 97.8% | 0.8% | 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, Panama or Sri Lanka?
- Panama, at 98.1% against 98.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Panama and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Panama and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Panama ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 50th of 99 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, 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