Brunei Darussalam vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Brunei Darussalam
88.1%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
85.5%
in 2023
Brunei Darussalam rank
54th
Sri Lanka rank
56th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 88.1% against 85.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 103 countries.
Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.2% | 83.0% | 0.2% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 85.6% | 85.1% | 0.5% | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Brunei Darussalam or Sri Lanka?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 88.1% against 85.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Brunei Darussalam and Sri Lanka?
- 2.6%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary 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