Senegal vs Sri Lanka: Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher
Senegal
5.7%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
5.1%
in 2022
Senegal rank
102nd
Sri Lanka rank
104th
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher over time
- Senegal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 5.7% against 5.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Senegal ranks 102nd and Sri Lanka ranks 104th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 27.1% | 23.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 4.2% | 2.0% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.1% | 0.6% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with post-secondary education or higher, Senegal or Sri Lanka?
- Senegal, at 5.7% against 5.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of the population with post-secondary education or higher between Senegal and Sri Lanka?
- 0.6%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Senegal and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher?
- Senegal ranks 102nd and Sri Lanka ranks 104th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed post-secondary or tertiary education.