Argentina vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Argentina
93.0%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
92.3%
in 2023
Argentina rank
59th
Sri Lanka rank
61st

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Argentina
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 93.0% against 92.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Argentina ranks 59th and Sri Lanka ranks 61st of 105 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 82.3% 90.0% 7.7% Sri Lanka
2010s 91.5% 89.2% 2.4% Argentina
2020s 93.0% 91.7% 1.3% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Argentina or Sri Lanka?
Argentina, at 93.0% against 92.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Argentina and Sri Lanka?
0.7%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Sri Lanka?
9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Argentina and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Argentina ranks 59th and Sri Lanka ranks 61st of 105 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, 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, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
105 places, 1,715 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release