Cambodia vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Cambodia
3.4%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
3.8%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
81st
Sri Lanka rank
78th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Cambodia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 3.8% against 3.4% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Cambodia ranks 81st and Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 95 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 0.1% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 3.6% | 0.7% | 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, Cambodia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 3.8% against 3.4% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cambodia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Cambodia ranks 81st and Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 95 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, 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