Singapore vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Singapore
87.4%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
86.6%
in 2023
Singapore rank
83rd
Sri Lanka rank
86th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Singapore
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 87.4% against 86.6% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Singapore ranks 83rd and Sri Lanka ranks 86th of 135 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.1% | 83.8% | 0.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 87.3% | 86.1% | 1.2% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Singapore or Sri Lanka?
- Singapore, at 87.4% against 86.6% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Singapore and Sri Lanka?
- 0.8%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Singapore and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Singapore ranks 83rd 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