Republic of Korea vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Republic of Korea
0.9282 LPIA
in 2024
Sri Lanka
0.9109 LPIA
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
40th
Sri Lanka rank
42nd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 0.9282 LPIA against 0.9109 LPIA in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0173 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 42nd of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7784 LPIA | 0.8574 LPIA | 0.079 LPIA | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.8956 LPIA | 0.8944 LPIA | 0.0013 LPIA | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 0.9149 LPIA | 0.9033 LPIA | 0.0116 LPIA | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Republic of Korea or Sri Lanka?
- Republic of Korea, at 0.9282 LPIA against 0.9109 LPIA in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0173 LPIA, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Republic of Korea ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 42nd of 95 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, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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