Philippines vs Sri Lanka: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified
Philippines
87.4%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
87.9%
in 2023
Philippines rank
24th
Sri Lanka rank
21st
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified over time
- Philippines
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 87.9% against 87.4% in Philippines, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 24th and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 100 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.4% | 86.8% | 0.6% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 87.4% | 88.2% | 0.8% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified, Philippines or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 87.9% against 87.4% in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified between Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 0.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and Sri Lanka rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified?
- Philippines ranks 24th and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). 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