Philippines vs Sri Lanka: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education

Philippines
21.86 headcount basis
in 2024
Sri Lanka
20.94 headcount basis
in 2023
Philippines rank
40th
Sri Lanka rank
43rd

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education over time

  • Philippines
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 21.86 headcount basis against 20.94 headcount basis in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.92 headcount basis.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Philippines ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 87 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 24.01 headcount basis 20.67 headcount basis 3.34 headcount basis Philippines
2020s 23.89 headcount basis 21.25 headcount basis 2.64 headcount basis Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education, Philippines or Sri Lanka?
Philippines, at 21.86 headcount basis against 20.94 headcount basis in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education between Philippines and Sri Lanka?
0.92 headcount basis, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sri Lanka?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Philippines and Sri Lanka rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education?
Philippines ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 87 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary 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-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
242 places, 3,005 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release