South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
South Africa
90.4%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
90.5%
in 2024
South Africa rank
41st
Sri Lanka rank
39th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 90.5% against 90.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 97 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 | 76.9% | 84.4% | 7.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 80.7% | 90.1% | 9.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 86.5% | 90.8% | 4.4% | 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 90.5% against 90.4% 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?
- 0.1%, 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 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 97 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, urban, male (%). 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