Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Sri Lanka
98.0%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
98.2%
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
50th
Zimbabwe rank
47th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Sri Lanka
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 98.2% against 98.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 50th and Zimbabwe ranks 47th of 99 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.3% | 98.4% | 1.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 98.4% | 0.9% | Zimbabwe |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 98.2% against 98.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe?
- 0.2%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Sri Lanka ranks 50th and Zimbabwe ranks 47th 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