Philippines vs Sri Lanka: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according

Philippines
88.3%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
87.5%
in 2023
Philippines rank
30th
Sri Lanka rank
33rd

Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according over time

  • Philippines
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 88.3% against 87.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 30th and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 127 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 trained according, Philippines or Sri Lanka?
Philippines, at 88.3% against 87.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according between Philippines and Sri Lanka?
0.8%, with Philippines 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 trained according?
Philippines ranks 30th and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained 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

Indicator
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according to national standards and who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
127 places, 1,701 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release