Republic of Korea vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Republic of Korea
80.4%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
81.5%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
41st
Sri Lanka rank
38th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 81.5% against 80.4% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 41st 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 | Republic of Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.0% | 72.6% | 14.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 80.6% | 5.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 78.1% | 81.2% | 3.1% | 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, Republic of Korea or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 81.5% against 80.4% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 1.1%, with Sri Lanka 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 41st 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