Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Pakistan
4.7%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
4.2%
in 2022
Pakistan rank
66th
Sri Lanka rank
68th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 4.7% against 4.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Pakistan ranks 66th and Sri Lanka ranks 68th of 79 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 27.3% | 24.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 3.4% | 1.3% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.1% | 0.7% | Pakistan |
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?
- Pakistan, at 4.7% against 4.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 0.5%, with Pakistan 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 68th of 79 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, 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