MDG: World vs Sri Lanka: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in

MDG: World
81.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
78.0%
in 2023
MDG: World rank
60th
Sri Lanka rank
59th

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in over time

  • MDG: World
  • Sri Lanka
020406080201620202024

How they compare

MDG: World currently reports 81.0% against 78.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3.0%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.

MDG: World ranks 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 143 groups.

MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: World Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 86.4% 78.0% 8.5% MDG: World
2020s 83.7% 78.2% 5.5% MDG: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in, MDG: World or Sri Lanka?
MDG: World, at 81.0% against 78.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in between MDG: World and Sri Lanka?
3.0%, with MDG: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and Sri Lanka?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do MDG: World and Sri Lanka rank globally for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
MDG: World ranks 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 143 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications 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

Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in upper secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
225 places, 2,562 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release