Spain vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Spain
84.3%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
82.7%
in 2024
Spain rank
56th
Sri Lanka rank
57th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Spain currently reports 84.3% against 82.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Spain ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 134 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.4% | 34.2% | 13.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 65.2% | 73.9% | 8.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 78.4% | 81.9% | 3.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 83.1% | 82.6% | 0.5% | Spain |
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?
- Spain, at 84.3% against 82.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Spain and Sri Lanka?
- 1.6%, with Spain 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 56th 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
February 2026 Data Release