Panama vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Panama
93.8%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
93.0%
in 2023
Panama rank
57th
Sri Lanka rank
60th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Panama
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Panama currently reports 93.8% against 93.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Panama ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 60th of 106 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.9% | 91.6% | 2.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 92.8% | 90.9% | 1.9% | Panama |
| 2020s | 93.9% | 92.8% | 1.1% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Panama or Sri Lanka?
- Panama, at 93.8% against 93.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Panama and Sri Lanka?
- 0.8%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sri Lanka?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Panama and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Panama ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 60th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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