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

Italy
85.5%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
82.4%
in 2024
Italy rank
38th
Sri Lanka rank
40th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Italy
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 85.5% against 82.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Italy ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 40th of 94 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 71.2% 73.9% 2.7% Sri Lanka
2010s 82.1% 80.6% 1.5% Italy
2020s 83.8% 82.0% 1.8% Italy

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 85.5% against 82.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Italy and Sri Lanka?
3.1%, 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 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 40th 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, 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, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
94 places, 1,299 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release