China vs Sri Lanka: Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both
China
90.5%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
91.7%
in 2023
China rank
45th
Sri Lanka rank
44th
Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both over time
- China
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 91.7% against 90.5% in China, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was China ahead.
China ranks 45th and Sri Lanka ranks 44th of 67 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.5% | 78.9% | 8.6% | China |
| 2020s | 89.5% | 88.3% | 1.2% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both, China or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 91.7% against 90.5% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both between China and Sri Lanka?
- 1.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do China and Sri Lanka rank globally for percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both?
- China ranks 45th and Sri Lanka ranks 44th of 67 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of qualified teachers in upper 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