Colombia vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Colombia
4.6%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
4.9%
in 2023
Colombia rank
61st
Sri Lanka rank
59th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Colombia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 4.9% against 4.6% in Colombia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Colombia ranks 61st and Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 81 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 13.5% | 12.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.5% | 1.5% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.0% | 1.3% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Colombia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 4.9% against 4.6% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Colombia ranks 61st and Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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