Spain vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Spain
77.2%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
80.7%
in 2024
Spain rank
40th
Sri Lanka rank
37th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 80.7% against 77.2% in Spain, a difference of 3.5%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 94 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.2% | 27.8% | 21.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 52.6% | 71.4% | 18.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 69.3% | 80.6% | 11.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 75.7% | 80.5% | 4.9% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Spain or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 80.7% against 77.2% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Spain and Sri Lanka?
- 3.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sri Lanka?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Spain and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Spain ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary 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