France vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
France
62.8%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
64.6%
in 2024
France rank
37th
Sri Lanka rank
36th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- France
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 64.6% against 62.8% in France, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
France ranks 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.7% | 54.0% | 10.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 66.2% | 62.1% | 4.1% | France |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 64.6% | 1.7% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, France or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 64.6% against 62.8% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between France and Sri Lanka?
- 1.8%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do France and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- France ranks 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). 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