Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Afghanistan
3.8%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
3.9%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
66th
Sri Lanka rank
65th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Afghanistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 3.9% against 3.8% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 66th and Sri Lanka ranks 65th of 85 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.6% | 0.5% | 3.1% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 0.6% | 2.5% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Afghanistan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 3.9% against 3.8% in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Afghanistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Afghanistan ranks 66th and Sri Lanka ranks 65th of 85 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, 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