Liberia vs Sri Lanka: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education
Liberia
24.57 headcount basis
in 2022
Sri Lanka
24.89 headcount basis
in 2023
Liberia rank
63rd
Sri Lanka rank
60th
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education over time
- Liberia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 24.89 headcount basis against 24.57 headcount basis in Liberia, a difference of 0.32 headcount basis.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 63rd and Sri Lanka ranks 60th of 139 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.61 headcount basis | 27.92 headcount basis | 16.68 headcount basis | Liberia |
| 2020s | 27.87 headcount basis | 26.2 headcount basis | 1.67 headcount basis | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education, Liberia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 24.89 headcount basis against 24.57 headcount basis in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education between Liberia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.32 headcount basis, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Liberia and Sri Lanka rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Liberia ranks 63rd and Sri Lanka ranks 60th of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-trained teacher ratio in 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