Sri Lanka - Primary Completion Rate 1978
75.36%
+15.94pp from 1977
Sri Lanka's primary completion rate was 75.36% in 1978, increased +15.94pp from 59.42% in 1977. This was the 15th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1978▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Cuba | 118.76% | 6.6% |
| 2nd | Fiji | 105.42% | 4.5% |
| 3rd | Brunei Darussalam | 103.05% | -0.8% |
| 4th | Belarus | 99.27% | -1.5% |
| 5th | Seychelles | 98.14% | 6.7% |
| 6th | Mongolia | 94.44% | - |
| 7th | Panama | 90.65% | -3.0% |
| 8th | Guyana | 89.42% | -3.1% |
| 9th | Libya | 88.34% | 2.5% |
| 10th | Grenada | 83.26% | -11.8% |
| 11th | Peru | 83.02% | -1.6% |
| 12th | Zambia | 81.61% | 5.9% |
| 13th | Gabon | 76.65% | 1.2% |
| 14th | Kiribati | 75.96% | 8.9% |
| 15th | Sri Lanka | 75.36% | 26.8% |
| 16th | Syrian Arab Republic | 74.93% | 2.6% |
| 17th | Suriname | 74.83% | -6.7% |
| 18th | Kuwait | 69.25% | 9.2% |
| 19th | Congo, Republic of | 66.92% | 0.4% |
| 20th | Tunisia | 66.76% | 3.2% |
| 21st | Iraq | 65.46% | 4.9% |
| 22nd | Kenya | 64.05% | 2.0% |
| 23rd | Cameroon | 63.75% | 20.1% |
| 24th | Algeria | 63.14% | 3.4% |
| 25th | Eswatini | 60.27% | -0.7% |
| 26th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 59.16% | 5.7% |
| 27th | Botswana | 56.25% | 14.5% |
| 28th | Indonesia | 55.53% | 4.9% |
| 29th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 55.25% | -12.9% |
| 30th | Paraguay | 54.04% | 2.4% |
| 31st | Ghana | 53.59% | 2.7% |
| 32nd | Togo | 47.56% | 21.4% |
| 33rd | Côte d'Ivoire | 47.02% | 1.4% |
| 34th | Lesotho | 45.71% | 1.2% |
| 35th | Morocco | 39.26% | 8.6% |
| 36th | Nicaragua | 34.21% | -1.4% |
| 37th | Central African Republic | 33.81% | 24.8% |
| 38th | Guatemala | 32.14% | 4.3% |
| 39th | Malawi | 30.78% | 3.9% |
| 40th | Senegal | 28.99% | 15.4% |
| 41st | Liberia | 27.58% | - |
| 42nd | Benin | 24.37% | 9.6% |
| 43rd | Sierra Leone | 22.82% | - |
| 44th | Gambia, The | 20.73% | 30.6% |
| 45th | Afghanistan | 19.63% | 9.0% |
| 46th | Guinea | 18.90% | 7.9% |
| 47th | Cabo Verde | 13.96% | -6.1% |
| 48th | Mauritania | 12.33% | 13.7% |
| 49th | Mali | 12.23% | -7.1% |
| 50th | Burundi | 10.51% | -3.5% |
| 51st | Niger | 9.79% | 21.2% |
| 52nd | Burkina Faso | 8.72% | 1.7% |
| 53rd | Bhutan | 8.58% | 46.1% |
FAQ
What was Sri Lanka's primary completion rate in 1978?▾
Sri Lanka's primary completion rate in 1978 was 75.36%. This ranked 15th globally.
How did Sri Lanka's primary completion rate change in 1978?▾
Sri Lanka's primary completion rate increased by 26.8% in 1978 compared to 1977.
Which country had the highest primary completion rate in 1978?▾
Cuba had the highest primary completion rate in 1978 at 118.76%.
What is the primary completion rate of Sri Lanka in 1978?▾
The primary completion rate of Sri Lanka in 1978 was 75.36%. This ranked 15th globally.
How does 1978 compare to 1977 for Sri Lanka's primary completion rate?▾
Sri Lanka's primary completion rate went from 59.42% in 1977 to 75.36% in 1978, a 26.8% increase.
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