Sri Lanka vs Uganda: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Sri Lanka
8.7%
in 2023
Uganda
7.4%
in 2021
Sri Lanka rank
72nd
Uganda rank
75th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Sri Lanka
- Uganda
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 8.7% against 7.4% in Uganda, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 72nd and Uganda ranks 75th of 86 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 | 23.2% | 7.1% | 16.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 5.4% | 3.9% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 7.4% | 5.7% | 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?
- Sri Lanka, at 8.7% against 7.4% in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Sri Lanka and Uganda?
- 1.3%, with Sri Lanka 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 72nd and Uganda ranks 75th of 86 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, 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