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

Philippines
91.6%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
92.3%
in 2023
Philippines rank
62nd
Sri Lanka rank
61st

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Philippines
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 92.3% against 91.6% in Philippines, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 62nd and Sri Lanka ranks 61st of 105 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 90.5% 90.0% 0.5% Philippines
2020s 91.8% 91.6% 0.2% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Philippines or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 92.3% against 91.6% in Philippines as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Philippines and Sri Lanka?
0.7%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sri Lanka?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Philippines and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Philippines ranks 62nd 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