Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Pakistan
0.7652 GPIA
in 2021
Sri Lanka
0.7154 GPIA
in 2024
Pakistan rank
61st
Sri Lanka rank
64th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 0.7652 GPIA against 0.7154 GPIA in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0498 GPIA.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Pakistan ranks 61st and Sri Lanka ranks 64th of 77 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4108 GPIA | 0.9227 GPIA | 0.5119 GPIA | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.5777 GPIA | 0.7907 GPIA | 0.213 GPIA | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.7652 GPIA | 0.7597 GPIA | 0.0055 GPIA | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Pakistan or Sri Lanka?
- Pakistan, at 0.7652 GPIA against 0.7154 GPIA in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0498 GPIA, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Pakistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Pakistan ranks 61st and Sri Lanka ranks 64th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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