Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Pakistan
3.8%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
4.8%
in 2022
Pakistan rank
66th
Sri Lanka rank
65th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 4.8% against 3.8% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.3 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Pakistan ranks 66th and Sri Lanka ranks 65th of 74 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 27.3% | 26.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 3.7% | 0.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 4.6% | 0.8% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Pakistan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 4.8% against 3.8% in Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 1.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Pakistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Pakistan ranks 66th and Sri Lanka ranks 65th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). 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