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
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
February 2026 Data Release