Liberia vs Sri Lanka: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary

Liberia
22.32
in 2017
Sri Lanka
21.74
in 2018
Liberia rank
82nd
Sri Lanka rank
85th

Pupil-teacher ratio, primary over time

  • Liberia
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Liberia currently reports 22.32 against 21.74 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.58.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Liberia ahead.

Liberia ranks 82nd and Sri Lanka ranks 85th of 199 countries.

Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 26.54 23.37 3.16 Liberia
2010s 25.53 23.4 2.13 Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, primary, Liberia or Sri Lanka?
Liberia, at 22.32 against 21.74 in Sri Lanka as of 2017.
What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, primary between Liberia and Sri Lanka?
0.58, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sri Lanka?
8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
How do Liberia and Sri Lanka rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
Liberia ranks 82nd and Sri Lanka ranks 85th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,053 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.