Panama vs Sri Lanka: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary
Panama
21.96
in 2017
Sri Lanka
21.74
in 2018
Panama rank
84th
Sri Lanka rank
85th
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary over time
- Panama
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Panama currently reports 21.96 against 21.74 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.22.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Panama ranks 84th and Sri Lanka ranks 85th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.32 | 30.7 | 3.38 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 24.22 | 23.69 | 0.5378 | Panama |
| 2010s | 22.34 | 23.63 | 1.29 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, primary, Panama or Sri Lanka?
- Panama, at 21.96 against 21.74 in Sri Lanka as of 2017.
- What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, primary between Panama and Sri Lanka?
- 0.22, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sri Lanka?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2017.
- How do Panama and Sri Lanka rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Panama ranks 84th 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
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.