MDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs Sri Lanka: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
35.87 headcount basis
in 2021
Sri Lanka
20.28 headcount basis
in 2023
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
31st
Sri Lanka rank
34th
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education over time
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 35.87 headcount basis against 20.28 headcount basis in Sri Lanka, a difference of 15.59 headcount basis.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 1.8 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 31st and Sri Lanka ranks 34th of 184 groups.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.24 headcount basis | 21.63 headcount basis | 14.61 headcount basis | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 35.87 headcount basis | 20.82 headcount basis | 15.05 headcount basis | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa or Sri Lanka?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 35.87 headcount basis against 20.28 headcount basis in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education between MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 15.59 headcount basis, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 31st and Sri Lanka ranks 34th of 184 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-trained teacher ratio in 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
February 2026 Data Release