South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
South Africa
0.9863 GPIA
in 2024
Sri Lanka
0.9833 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa rank
73rd
Sri Lanka rank
75th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.9863 GPIA against 0.9833 GPIA in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.003 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Africa ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 75th of 134 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9347 GPIA | 0.9436 GPIA | 0.0089 GPIA | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.9667 GPIA | 0.9741 GPIA | 0.0075 GPIA | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.9758 GPIA | 0.9762 GPIA | 0.0004 GPIA | 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, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 0.9863 GPIA against 0.9833 GPIA in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.003 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- South Africa ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 75th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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