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

Sri Lanka
86.1%
in 2023
Uruguay
87.6%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
56th
Uruguay rank
55th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 87.6% against 86.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 56th and Uruguay ranks 55th of 101 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 83.2% 80.5% 2.7% Sri Lanka
2020s 86.2% 85.9% 0.3% 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?
Uruguay, at 87.6% against 86.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Sri Lanka and Uruguay?
1.5%, with Uruguay 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 56th and Uruguay ranks 55th 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