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

Spain
80.9%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
82.4%
in 2024
Spain rank
42nd
Sri Lanka rank
40th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 82.4% against 80.9% in Spain, a difference of 1.5%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 40th of 94 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 9.6% 32.9% 23.4% Sri Lanka
2000s 58.2% 73.9% 15.7% Sri Lanka
2010s 72.8% 80.6% 7.8% Sri Lanka
2020s 79.2% 82.0% 2.8% 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, Spain or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 82.4% against 80.9% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Spain and Sri Lanka?
1.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sri Lanka?
13 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Spain and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Spain ranks 42nd 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