Barbados vs Sri Lanka: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary
Barbados
17.26 headcount basis
in 2024
Sri Lanka
17.58 headcount basis
in 2023
Barbados rank
38th
Sri Lanka rank
36th
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary over time
- Barbados
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 17.58 headcount basis against 17.26 headcount basis in Barbados, a difference of 0.32 headcount basis.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 69 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.89 headcount basis | 20.51 headcount basis | 0.3771 headcount basis | Barbados |
| 2020s | 17.5 headcount basis | 18.62 headcount basis | 1.12 headcount basis | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary, Barbados or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 17.58 headcount basis against 17.26 headcount basis in Barbados as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary between Barbados and Sri Lanka?
- 0.32 headcount basis, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Sri Lanka?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and Sri Lanka rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- Barbados ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 69 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis). 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