Nigeria vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Nigeria
7.4%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
5.6%
in 2023
Nigeria rank
83rd
Sri Lanka rank
86th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Nigeria
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 7.4% against 5.6% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 83rd and Sri Lanka ranks 86th of 109 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.7% | 0.7% | 4.0% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 2.3% | 2.1% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Nigeria or Sri Lanka?
- Nigeria, at 7.4% against 5.6% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 1.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Nigeria ranks 83rd and Sri Lanka ranks 86th of 109 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, 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