Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Sri Lanka
11.1%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
9.9%
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
92nd
Zimbabwe rank
94th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Sri Lanka
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 11.1% against 9.9% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 92nd and Zimbabwe ranks 94th of 101 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.0% | 19.6% | 11.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 9.9% | 0.0% | Zimbabwe |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Sri Lanka, at 11.1% against 9.9% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe?
- 1.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Sri Lanka ranks 92nd and Zimbabwe ranks 94th of 101 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, both sexes (%). 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