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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
136 places, 2,224 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release