Maldives vs Sri Lanka: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education
Maldives
29.74 headcount basis
in 2024
Sri Lanka
30.95 headcount basis
in 2023
Maldives rank
33rd
Sri Lanka rank
31st
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education over time
- Maldives
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 30.95 headcount basis against 29.74 headcount basis in Maldives, a difference of 1.21 headcount basis.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Maldives ahead.
Maldives ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 31st of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.11 headcount basis | 18.08 headcount basis | 9.02 headcount basis | Maldives |
| 2020s | 18.39 headcount basis | 27.09 headcount basis | 8.71 headcount basis | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education, Maldives or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 30.95 headcount basis against 29.74 headcount basis in Maldives as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education between Maldives and Sri Lanka?
- 1.21 headcount basis, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Maldives and Sri Lanka rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Maldives ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 31st of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-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
February 2026 Data Release