Peru vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Peru
98.8%
in 2018
Sri Lanka
98.9%
in 2024
Peru rank
52nd
Sri Lanka rank
49th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Peru
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 98.9% against 98.8% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 52nd and Sri Lanka ranks 49th of 99 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.3% | 98.0% | 0.3% | Peru |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 98.3% | 0.4% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Peru or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 98.9% against 98.8% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Peru and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Peru ranks 52nd and Sri Lanka ranks 49th 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, 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