Belgium vs Sri Lanka: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Belgium
0.9907 GPIA
in 2019
Sri Lanka
0.989 GPIA
in 2024
Belgium rank
56th
Sri Lanka rank
57th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Belgium
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 0.9907 GPIA against 0.989 GPIA in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0017 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Belgium ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 121 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9495 GPIA | 0.9662 GPIA | 0.0167 GPIA | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.9807 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0195 GPIA | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Belgium or Sri Lanka?
- Belgium, at 0.9907 GPIA against 0.989 GPIA in Sri Lanka as of 2019.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Belgium and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0017 GPIA, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
- How do Belgium and Sri Lanka rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Belgium ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, 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
February 2026 Data Release