South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
South Africa
86.1%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
83.8%
in 2024
South Africa rank
56th
Sri Lanka rank
59th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 86.1% against 83.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Africa ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 132 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 | 68.3% | 75.5% | 7.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 74.3% | 82.2% | 7.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 81.7% | 83.6% | 1.9% | 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, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 86.1% against 83.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 2.3%, with South Africa 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 56th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release