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
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
February 2026 Data Release