Indonesia vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Indonesia
86.6%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
88.1%
in 2023
Indonesia rank
90th
Sri Lanka rank
87th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Indonesia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 88.1% against 86.6% in Indonesia, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 90th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 134 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.8% | 54.6% | 22.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 81.1% | 85.7% | 4.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 86.3% | 88.3% | 2.0% | 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, Indonesia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 88.1% against 86.6% in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Indonesia and Sri Lanka?
- 1.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Sri Lanka?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Indonesia ranks 90th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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