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

Jordan
88.9%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
86.1%
in 2023
Jordan rank
53rd
Sri Lanka rank
56th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Jordan
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Jordan currently reports 88.9% against 86.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Jordan ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 101 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 80.6% 83.2% 2.6% Sri Lanka
2020s 87.1% 85.8% 1.3% Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Jordan or Sri Lanka?
Jordan, at 88.9% against 86.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Jordan and Sri Lanka?
2.8%, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Sri Lanka?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Jordan and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Jordan ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 101 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, both sexes (%). 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, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
101 places, 1,684 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release