Republic of Korea vs Sri Lanka: Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education
Republic of Korea
1 GPIA
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1 GPIA
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
20th
Sri Lanka rank
18th
Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 20th and Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 60 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0034 GPIA | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0051 GPIA | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, Republic of Korea or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education between Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 0 GPIA, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 20th and Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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