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

Singapore
85.3%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
82.7%
in 2024
Singapore rank
54th
Sri Lanka rank
57th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Singapore
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 85.3% against 82.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.6%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Singapore ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 73.7% 73.9% 0.2% Sri Lanka
2010s 80.8% 81.9% 1.1% Sri Lanka
2020s 84.4% 82.7% 1.7% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Singapore or Sri Lanka?
Singapore, at 85.3% against 82.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Singapore and Sri Lanka?
2.6%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sri Lanka?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Singapore and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Singapore ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 134 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
135 places, 1,912 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release