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
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
February 2026 Data Release