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Sri Lanka - Primary Completion Rate 1998

Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group) · World Bank
99.59% +2.60pp from 1997 Global rank: 5th

Sri Lanka's primary completion rate was 99.59% in 1998. This was the 5th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1998▾
Primary Completion Rate by Country - 1998
RankCountryValueYoY
1st Brunei Darussalam 115.11% 6.0%
2nd Tuvalu 104.43% -12.3%
3rd Namibia 103.51% 21.6%
4th Argentina 100.95% 10.1%
5th Sri Lanka 99.59% 2.7%
6th Fiji 99.56% 0.2%
7th Seychelles 99.06% -2.5%
8th Samoa 94.85% -4.1%
9th Malaysia 94.85% 0.9%
10th Cabo Verde 94.82% 39.7%
11th Paraguay 94.81% 10.7%
12th Peru 93.60% 10.2%
13th Botswana 93.04% -2.0%
14th Kazakhstan 91.74% -1.5%
15th Vanuatu 89.47% 15.9%
16th Syrian Arab Republic 88.98% -1.4%
17th Mongolia 85.01% 14.7%
18th Bahrain 84.14% 1.4%
19th Philippines 80.36% -8.0%
20th El Salvador 77.22% 8.7%
21st South Africa 75.43% -8.3%
22nd Honduras 69.90% 1.1%
23rd Lebanon 68.36% 3.2%
24th Zambia 65.59% -26.8%
25th Eswatini 63.19% 4.9%
26th Lao PDR 62.69% 7.4%
27th Lesotho 58.55% 0.0%
28th Morocco 54.85% 4.6%
29th Papua New Guinea 50.44% 0.1%
30th Tanzania 48.47% -16.5%
31st Bhutan 47.77% 78.0%
32nd Mauritania 43.79% 14.7%
33rd Senegal 41.28% 5.9%
34th Côte d'Ivoire 35.16% -0.7%
35th Benin 34.48% 8.1%
36th Cambodia 32.28% 79.8%
37th Madagascar 28.98% 4.0%
38th Guinea 25.58% -16.6%
39th Niger 18.41% 4.1%
Source: World Bank (SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS)

FAQ

What was Sri Lanka's primary completion rate in 1998?▾

Sri Lanka's primary completion rate in 1998 was 99.59%. This ranked 5th globally.

How did Sri Lanka's primary completion rate change in 1998?▾

Sri Lanka's primary completion rate increased by 2.7% in 1998 compared to 1997.

Which country had the highest primary completion rate in 1998?▾

Brunei Darussalam had the highest primary completion rate in 1998 at 115.11%.

What is the primary completion rate of Sri Lanka in 1998?▾

The primary completion rate of Sri Lanka in 1998 was 99.59%. This ranked 5th globally.

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