Jordan vs Sri Lanka: Population having attained at least basic education
Jordan
97.4
in 2020
Sri Lanka
97.3
in 2020
Jordan rank
49th
Sri Lanka rank
52nd
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- Jordan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Jordan 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.
Jordan ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd of 111 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 15.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.15 | 4.95 | 4.8 | Sri Lanka |
| 1880s | 0.25 | 6.5 | 6.25 | Sri Lanka |
| 1890s | 0.45 | 10.65 | 10.2 | Sri Lanka |
| 1900s | 1.25 | 16.55 | 15.3 | Sri Lanka |
| 1910s | 3.2 | 27.1 | 23.9 | Sri Lanka |
| 1920s | 10.9 | 39.2 | 28.3 | Sri Lanka |
| 1930s | 12.55 | 51.75 | 39.2 | Sri Lanka |
| 1940s | 15.6 | 61.15 | 45.55 | Sri Lanka |
| 1950s | 22.55 | 67.55 | 45 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 38 | 73.45 | 35.45 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 48.85 | 84.6 | 35.75 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 59.1 | 87.9 | 28.8 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 75.05 | 91.75 | 16.7 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 86.45 | 93.85 | 7.4 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 95.9 | 97 | 1.1 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 97.4 | 97.3 | 0.1 | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Jordan or Sri Lanka?
- Jordan, 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 Jordan and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Sri Lanka?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Jordan and Sri Lanka rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- Jordan 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.