Denmark vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Denmark
1.03 GPIA
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1.04 GPIA
in 2024
Denmark rank
27th
Sri Lanka rank
25th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Denmark
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 1.04 GPIA against 1.03 GPIA in Denmark, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 27th and Sri Lanka ranks 25th of 107 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8911 GPIA 0.995 GPIA 0.1038 GPIA Sri Lanka
2010s 0.9841 GPIA 1.06 GPIA 0.0748 GPIA Sri Lanka
2020s 1.02 GPIA 1.04 GPIA 0.0252 GPIA 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, Denmark or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 1.04 GPIA against 1.03 GPIA in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Denmark and Sri Lanka?
0.01 GPIA, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sri Lanka?
9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Denmark ranks 27th and Sri Lanka ranks 25th of 107 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, 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
107 places, 1,631 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release