Indonesia vs Sri Lanka: Population having attained at least basic education

Indonesia
97.4
in 2020
Sri Lanka
97.3
in 2020
Indonesia rank
49th
Sri Lanka rank
52nd

Population having attained at least basic education over time

  • Indonesia
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 97.4 against 97.3 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Indonesia ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd of 111 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 15.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1870s 0.15 4.95 4.8 Sri Lanka
1880s 0.25 6.5 6.25 Sri Lanka
1890s 0.55 10.65 10.1 Sri Lanka
1900s 1.55 16.55 15 Sri Lanka
1910s 3.8 27.1 23.3 Sri Lanka
1920s 10.3 39.2 28.9 Sri Lanka
1930s 14.3 51.75 37.45 Sri Lanka
1940s 19.55 61.15 41.6 Sri Lanka
1950s 26.85 67.55 40.7 Sri Lanka
1960s 39.45 73.45 34 Sri Lanka
1970s 60.2 84.6 24.4 Sri Lanka
1980s 66.85 87.9 21.05 Sri Lanka
1990s 64.75 91.75 27 Sri Lanka
2000s 84.35 93.85 9.5 Sri Lanka
2010s 95.8 97 1.2 Sri Lanka
2020s 97.4 97.3 0.1 Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Indonesia or Sri Lanka?
Indonesia, at 97.4 against 97.3 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Indonesia and Sri Lanka?
0.1, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Sri Lanka?
31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Indonesia and Sri Lanka rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
Indonesia ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population having attained at least basic education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed