Algeria vs Sri Lanka: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education

Algeria
22.73 headcount basis
in 2025
Sri Lanka
21.93 headcount basis
in 2023
Algeria rank
55th
Sri Lanka rank
56th

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education over time

  • Algeria
  • Sri Lanka
050100150200201420192025

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 22.73 headcount basis against 21.93 headcount basis in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.8 headcount basis.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Algeria ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 113 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 23.43 headcount basis 26.7 headcount basis 3.27 headcount basis Sri Lanka
2020s 69.21 headcount basis 23.65 headcount basis 45.56 headcount basis Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education, Algeria or Sri Lanka?
Algeria, at 22.73 headcount basis against 21.93 headcount basis in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education between Algeria and Sri Lanka?
0.8 headcount basis, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Sri Lanka?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Algeria and Sri Lanka rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
Algeria ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in 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

Indicator
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
301 places, 3,418 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release