Portugal vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Portugal
88.4%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
85.5%
in 2023
Portugal rank
53rd
Sri Lanka rank
56th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Portugal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 88.4% against 85.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.9%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Portugal ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.1% | 82.3% | 14.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 82.1% | 82.2% | 0.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 87.1% | 85.1% | 2.0% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Portugal or Sri Lanka?
- Portugal, at 88.4% against 85.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Portugal and Sri Lanka?
- 2.9%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sri Lanka?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Portugal ranks 53rd 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