Sri Lanka vs Uruguay: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Sri Lanka
11.9%
in 2024
Uruguay
10.9%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
93rd
Uruguay rank
96th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Sri Lanka
- Uruguay
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 11.9% against 10.9% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Uruguay ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 93rd and Uruguay ranks 96th of 102 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.0% | 10.1% | 2.0% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 10.6% | 0.6% | 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 Uruguay?
- Sri Lanka, at 11.9% against 10.9% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Sri Lanka and Uruguay?
- 1.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Uruguay?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Sri Lanka ranks 93rd and Uruguay ranks 96th of 102 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, 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