Spain vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Spain
0.9838 GPIA
in 2023
Sri Lanka
0.9834 GPIA
in 2023
Spain rank
50th
Sri Lanka rank
51st
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Spain currently reports 0.9838 GPIA against 0.9834 GPIA in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0004 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Spain ranks 50th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 100 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9672 GPIA | 0.975 GPIA | 0.0078 GPIA | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.9795 GPIA | 0.9765 GPIA | 0.003 GPIA | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Spain or Sri Lanka?
- Spain, at 0.9838 GPIA against 0.9834 GPIA in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Spain and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0004 GPIA, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Spain and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Spain ranks 50th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 100 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, 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