Kuwait vs Sri Lanka: Population having attained at least basic education
Kuwait
97.3
in 2020
Sri Lanka
97.3
in 2020
Kuwait rank
52nd
Sri Lanka rank
52nd
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- Kuwait
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 97.3 against 97.3 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 52nd and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd of 111 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 4.95 | 4.95 | Sri Lanka |
| 1880s | 0 | 6.5 | 6.5 | Sri Lanka |
| 1890s | 0 | 10.65 | 10.65 | Sri Lanka |
| 1900s | 0 | 16.55 | 16.55 | Sri Lanka |
| 1910s | 3 | 27.1 | 24.1 | Sri Lanka |
| 1920s | 7.15 | 39.2 | 32.05 | Sri Lanka |
| 1930s | 18.35 | 51.75 | 33.4 | Sri Lanka |
| 1940s | 27.15 | 61.15 | 34 | Sri Lanka |
| 1950s | 37.3 | 67.55 | 30.25 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 49.4 | 73.45 | 24.05 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 49.55 | 84.6 | 35.05 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 53.1 | 87.9 | 34.8 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 60.55 | 91.75 | 31.2 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 85.85 | 93.85 | 8 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 95.35 | 97 | 1.65 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 97.3 | 97.3 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Kuwait or Sri Lanka?
- Kuwait, at 97.3 against 97.3 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Kuwait and Sri Lanka?
- 0, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Sri Lanka?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Kuwait and Sri Lanka rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- Kuwait ranks 52nd 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.