SDG: Least Developed Countries vs Sri Lanka: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education
SDG: Least Developed Countries
44.03 headcount basis
in 2023
Sri Lanka
18.58 headcount basis
in 2023
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
39th
Sri Lanka rank
39th
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education over time
- SDG: Least Developed Countries
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
SDG: Least Developed Countries currently reports 44.03 headcount basis against 18.58 headcount basis in Sri Lanka, a difference of 25.45 headcount basis.
That makes SDG: Least Developed Countries's figure about 2.4 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, SDG: Least Developed Countries has been ahead every year.
SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 160 groups.
SDG: Least Developed Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Least Developed Countries | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.5 headcount basis | 16.06 headcount basis | 23.45 headcount basis | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2020s | 41.53 headcount basis | 18.86 headcount basis | 22.68 headcount basis | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education, SDG: Least Developed Countries or Sri Lanka?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries, at 44.03 headcount basis against 18.58 headcount basis in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education between SDG: Least Developed Countries and Sri Lanka?
- 25.45 headcount basis, with SDG: Least Developed Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Least Developed Countries and Sri Lanka?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Least Developed Countries and Sri Lanka rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 160 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education (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