Egypt vs Sri Lanka: Trained teachers in lower secondary education

Egypt
86.5%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
82.9%
in 2023
Egypt rank
53rd
Sri Lanka rank
56th

Trained teachers in lower secondary education over time

  • Egypt
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 86.5% against 82.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3.6%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Egypt ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 83 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 79.0% 81.2% 2.2% Sri Lanka
2020s 79.6% 83.2% 3.6% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in lower secondary education, Egypt or Sri Lanka?
Egypt, at 86.5% against 82.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in trained teachers in lower secondary education between Egypt and Sri Lanka?
3.6%, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Sri Lanka?
6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Egypt and Sri Lanka rank globally for trained teachers in lower secondary education?
Egypt ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in lower secondary education (% of total teachers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Trained teachers in lower secondary education (% of total teachers)
Unit
% of total teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 1,379 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

Trained teachers in lower secondary education are the percentage of lower secondary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.