Sri Lanka vs United Arab Emirates: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education
Sri Lanka
18.58 headcount basis
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
18.99 headcount basis
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
39th
United Arab Emirates rank
38th
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education over time
- Sri Lanka
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 18.99 headcount basis against 18.58 headcount basis in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.41 headcount basis.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2018 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 39th and United Arab Emirates ranks 38th of 84 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.38 headcount basis | 27.02 headcount basis | 12.64 headcount basis | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 18.86 headcount basis | 18.78 headcount basis | 0.0754 headcount basis | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education, Sri Lanka or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 18.99 headcount basis against 18.58 headcount basis in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education between Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.41 headcount basis, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Sri Lanka ranks 39th and United Arab Emirates ranks 38th of 84 countries.
- 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