Sri Lanka vs Uganda: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent

Sri Lanka
9.6%
in 2023
Uganda
10.0%
in 2021
Sri Lanka rank
77th
Uganda rank
76th

Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 10.0% against 9.6% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 77th and Uganda ranks 76th of 89 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 24.0% 6.9% 17.1% Sri Lanka
2010s 1.9% 7.4% 5.5% Uganda
2020s 2.1% 10.0% 8.0% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Sri Lanka or Uganda?
Uganda, at 10.0% against 9.6% in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Sri Lanka and Uganda?
0.4%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Uganda?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Sri Lanka and Uganda rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
Sri Lanka ranks 77th and Uganda ranks 76th of 89 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
89 places, 915 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release