Belgium vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Belgium
1.2 GPIA
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1.22 GPIA
in 2024
Belgium rank
37th
Sri Lanka rank
34th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Belgium
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.22 GPIA against 1.2 GPIA in Belgium, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 34th of 88 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.15 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 0.0051 GPIA | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 0.0684 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, Belgium or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.22 GPIA against 1.2 GPIA in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Belgium and Sri Lanka?
- 0.02 GPIA, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Belgium ranks 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 34th of 88 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, 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