Colombia vs Sri Lanka: Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both
Colombia
97.8%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
98.7%
in 2023
Colombia rank
40th
Sri Lanka rank
37th
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both over time
- Colombia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 98.7% against 97.8% in Colombia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 70 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.9% | 84.4% | 14.4% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 98.8% | 0.8% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both, Colombia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 98.7% against 97.8% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both between Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.9%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Sri Lanka rank globally for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both?
- Colombia ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release