Jordan vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Jordan
87.9%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
87.3%
in 2023
Jordan rank
85th
Sri Lanka rank
87th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Jordan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 87.9% against 87.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 136 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.4% | 84.4% | 3.0% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 88.6% | 87.0% | 1.6% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Jordan or Sri Lanka?
- Jordan, at 87.9% against 87.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Jordan and Sri Lanka?
- 0.6%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Jordan and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Jordan ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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