Sri Lanka vs WB: Ida Only: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education

Sri Lanka
21.93 headcount basis
in 2023
WB: Ida Only
45.01 headcount basis
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
56th
WB: Ida Only rank
56th

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • WB: Ida Only
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How they compare

WB: Ida Only currently reports 45.01 headcount basis against 21.93 headcount basis in Sri Lanka, a difference of 23.08 headcount basis.

That makes WB: Ida Only's figure about 2.1 times Sri Lanka's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, WB: Ida Only has been ahead every year.

Sri Lanka ranks 56th and WB: Ida Only ranks 56th of 113 countries.

WB: Ida Only has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka WB: Ida Only Difference Ahead
2010s 26.7 headcount basis 40.14 headcount basis 13.44 headcount basis WB: Ida Only
2020s 23.65 headcount basis 42.82 headcount basis 19.17 headcount basis WB: Ida Only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education, Sri Lanka or WB: Ida Only?
WB: Ida Only, at 45.01 headcount basis against 21.93 headcount basis in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education between Sri Lanka and WB: Ida Only?
23.08 headcount basis, with WB: Ida Only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and WB: Ida Only?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Sri Lanka and WB: Ida Only rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
Sri Lanka ranks 56th and WB: Ida Only 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