Republic of Korea vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Republic of Korea
0.8237 GPIA
in 2024
Sri Lanka
0.8722 GPIA
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
77th
Sri Lanka rank
74th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 0.8722 GPIA against 0.8237 GPIA in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0485 GPIA.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 77th and Sri Lanka ranks 74th of 99 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4911 GPIA | 0.9423 GPIA | 0.4512 GPIA | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.7677 GPIA | 0.8257 GPIA | 0.058 GPIA | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.8107 GPIA | 0.8657 GPIA | 0.055 GPIA | 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, Republic of Korea or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 0.8722 GPIA against 0.8237 GPIA in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0485 GPIA, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 77th and Sri Lanka ranks 74th of 99 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, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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