South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
South Africa
0.9756 GPIA
in 2024
Sri Lanka
0.9787 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa rank
42nd
Sri Lanka rank
40th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 0.9787 GPIA against 0.9756 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0031 GPIA.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 40th of 94 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9049 GPIA | 0.9633 GPIA | 0.0584 GPIA | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.9384 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0619 GPIA | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.9601 GPIA | 0.9819 GPIA | 0.0218 GPIA | 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, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 0.9787 GPIA against 0.9756 GPIA in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0031 GPIA, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- South Africa ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 40th 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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