Republic of Korea vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Republic of Korea
0.9351 LPIA
in 2024
Sri Lanka
0.9262 LPIA
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
53rd
Sri Lanka rank
56th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Sri Lanka
00.20.40.60.81197119972024

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 0.9351 LPIA against 0.9262 LPIA in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0089 LPIA.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 100 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 0.8872 LPIA 0.9168 LPIA 0.0296 LPIA Sri Lanka
2020s 0.9264 LPIA 0.927 LPIA 0.0007 LPIA Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Republic of Korea or Sri Lanka?
Republic of Korea, at 0.9351 LPIA against 0.9262 LPIA in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka?
0.0089 LPIA, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka?
12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Republic of Korea ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 56th 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, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
100 places, 1,572 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release