Greece vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or

Greece
81.6%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
83.8%
in 2024
Greece rank
61st
Sri Lanka rank
59th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Greece
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 83.8% against 81.6% in Greece, a difference of 2.2%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 61st and Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 132 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 32.9% 36.5% 3.6% Sri Lanka
2000s 65.9% 75.0% 9.1% Sri Lanka
2010s 74.3% 82.2% 7.9% Sri Lanka
2020s 79.9% 83.6% 3.6% 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, Greece or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 83.8% against 81.6% in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Greece and Sri Lanka?
2.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sri Lanka?
13 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Greece and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Greece ranks 61st and Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 132 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 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
133 places, 1,904 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release