Italy vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Italy
82.2%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
81.5%
in 2024
Italy rank
36th
Sri Lanka rank
38th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Italy
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Italy currently reports 82.2% against 81.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Italy ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 94 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.9% | 72.6% | 6.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 78.2% | 80.6% | 2.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 80.1% | 81.2% | 1.1% | 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, Italy or Sri Lanka?
- Italy, at 82.2% against 81.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Italy and Sri Lanka?
- 0.7%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Italy ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 38th 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, both sexes (%). 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