Sri Lanka vs Uruguay: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Sri Lanka
86.9%
in 2023
Uruguay
86.1%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
57th
Uruguay rank
58th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Sri Lanka
- Uruguay
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 86.9% against 86.1% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 57th and Uruguay ranks 58th of 100 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.4% | 78.7% | 5.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 87.3% | 83.7% | 3.7% | 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, Sri Lanka or Uruguay?
- Sri Lanka, at 86.9% against 86.1% in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Sri Lanka and Uruguay?
- 0.8%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Uruguay?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Sri Lanka ranks 57th and Uruguay ranks 58th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%). 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