Sri Lanka vs Suriname: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary
Sri Lanka
17.58 headcount basis
in 2023
Suriname
17.33 headcount basis
in 2021
Sri Lanka rank
36th
Suriname rank
37th
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary over time
- Sri Lanka
- Suriname
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 17.58 headcount basis against 17.33 headcount basis in Suriname, a difference of 0.25 headcount basis.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Suriname ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 36th and Suriname ranks 37th of 69 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.34 headcount basis | 19.98 headcount basis | 0.3552 headcount basis | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 19.49 headcount basis | 16.85 headcount basis | 2.64 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, Sri Lanka or Suriname?
- Sri Lanka, at 17.58 headcount basis against 17.33 headcount basis in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary between Sri Lanka and Suriname?
- 0.25 headcount basis, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Suriname?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Sri Lanka and Suriname rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- Sri Lanka ranks 36th and Suriname ranks 37th 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