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
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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

Indicator
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 1,376 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release