Sri Lanka vs UNICEF: South Asia: Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes

Sri Lanka
95.2%
in 2023
UNICEF: South Asia
92.7%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
53rd
UNICEF: South Asia rank
54th

Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • UNICEF: South Asia
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 95.2% against 92.7% in UNICEF: South Asia, a difference of 2.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was UNICEF: South Asia ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 53rd and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 54th of 96 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and UNICEF: South Asia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka UNICEF: South Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 80.8% 93.6% 12.8% UNICEF: South Asia
2020s 91.8% 90.4% 1.4% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Sri Lanka or UNICEF: South Asia?
Sri Lanka, at 95.2% against 92.7% in UNICEF: South Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Sri Lanka and UNICEF: South Asia?
2.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and UNICEF: South Asia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Sri Lanka and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
Sri Lanka ranks 53rd and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 54th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of qualified teachers in 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

Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
279 places, 2,848 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release