Kiribati vs Sri Lanka: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes
Kiribati
98.5%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
98.0%
in 2023
Kiribati rank
58th
Sri Lanka rank
59th
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Kiribati
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 98.5% against 98.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 58th and Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 113 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.0% | 85.5% | 11.5% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 94.5% | 4.3% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes, Kiribati or Sri Lanka?
- Kiribati, at 98.5% against 98.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes between Kiribati and Sri Lanka?
- 0.5%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Kiribati and Sri Lanka rank globally for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Kiribati ranks 58th and Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of qualified teachers in primary 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