Sri Lanka vs Uganda: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Sri Lanka
4.9%
in 2024
Uganda
3.7%
in 2021
Sri Lanka rank
75th
Uganda rank
78th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Sri Lanka
- Uganda
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 4.9% against 3.7% in Uganda, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.3 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Uganda ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 75th and Uganda ranks 78th of 89 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 0.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 3.7% | 0.9% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Sri Lanka or Uganda?
- Sri Lanka, at 4.9% against 3.7% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Sri Lanka and Uganda?
- 1.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Uganda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Sri Lanka and Uganda rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Sri Lanka ranks 75th and Uganda ranks 78th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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