Philippines vs Sri Lanka: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education
Philippines
24.76 headcount basis
in 2024
Sri Lanka
24.89 headcount basis
in 2023
Philippines rank
62nd
Sri Lanka rank
60th
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education over time
- Philippines
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 24.89 headcount basis against 24.76 headcount basis in Philippines, a difference of 0.13 headcount basis.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 62nd and Sri Lanka ranks 60th of 139 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.31 headcount basis | 26.68 headcount basis | 1.63 headcount basis | Philippines |
| 2020s | 24.37 headcount basis | 25.93 headcount basis | 1.56 headcount basis | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education, Philippines or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 24.89 headcount basis against 24.76 headcount basis in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education between Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 0.13 headcount basis, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Sri Lanka rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Philippines ranks 62nd 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