Philippines vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Philippines
87.2%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
86.6%
in 2023
Philippines rank
84th
Sri Lanka rank
86th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Philippines
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 87.2% against 86.6% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 84th and Sri Lanka ranks 86th of 135 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.4% | 84.2% | 1.2% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 87.5% | 86.1% | 1.4% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Philippines or Sri Lanka?
- Philippines, at 87.2% against 86.6% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 0.6%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Philippines and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Philippines ranks 84th and Sri Lanka ranks 86th of 135 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 (%). 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