UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower was 82.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
82.9%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
37th
of 86 countries
All-time high
82.9%
in 2018
All-time low
34.2%
in 1981
Years of data
7
1981–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Sri Lanka, 1981–2018

0204060801981199920181981: 34.22001: 74.82008: 73.92009: 742016: 81.62017: 82.32018: 82.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Sri Lanka stood at 82.9%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Sri Lanka peaked at 82.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 34.2%, in 1981.

Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Total in Sri Lanka, 1981 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1981 34.2%
2001 74.8% +118.4%
2008 73.9% -1.2%
2009 74.0% +0.1%
2016 81.6% +10.2%
2017 82.3% +0.8%
2018 82.9% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 34.2% 34.2% 34.2% 1
2000s 74.3% 73.9% 74.8% 3
2010s 82.2% 81.6% 82.9% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 34 Belize 83.9% compare
  2. 35 Canada 83.6% compare
  3. 36 United Arab Emirates 82.9% compare
  4. 38 Malta 82.2% compare
  5. 39 Cyprus 81.8% compare
  6. 40 Singapore 81.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Sri Lanka?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Sri Lanka was 82.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 82.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 34.2% in 1981.
How does Sri Lanka rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower?
Sri Lanka ranks 37th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 935 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed lower secondary education by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/