Sri Lanka vs Thailand: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary
Sri Lanka
17.14 headcount basis
in 2023
Thailand
17.45 headcount basis
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
36th
Thailand rank
34th
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary over time
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 17.45 headcount basis against 17.14 headcount basis in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.31 headcount basis.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Thailand ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 36th and Thailand ranks 34th of 86 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.55 headcount basis | 20.48 headcount basis | 1.07 headcount basis | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 17.33 headcount basis | 19.1 headcount basis | 1.77 headcount basis | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary, Sri Lanka or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 17.45 headcount basis against 17.14 headcount basis in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary between Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 0.31 headcount basis, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Thailand rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- Sri Lanka ranks 36th and Thailand ranks 34th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in 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