Ghana vs Sri Lanka: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary

Ghana
17.97 headcount basis
in 2021
Sri Lanka
17.58 headcount basis
in 2023
Ghana rank
35th
Sri Lanka rank
36th

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary over time

  • Ghana
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 17.97 headcount basis against 17.58 headcount basis in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.39 headcount basis.

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

Ghana ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 69 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 18.15 headcount basis 20.5 headcount basis 2.36 headcount basis Sri Lanka
2020s 19.24 headcount basis 19.49 headcount basis 0.2536 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, Ghana or Sri Lanka?
Ghana, at 17.97 headcount basis against 17.58 headcount basis in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary between Ghana and Sri Lanka?
0.39 headcount basis, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sri Lanka?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Ghana and Sri Lanka rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
Ghana ranks 35th 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

Indicator
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
228 places, 2,379 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release