Sierra Leone vs Sri Lanka: Trained teachers in lower secondary education

Sierra Leone
80.9%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
82.9%
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
59th
Sri Lanka rank
56th

Trained teachers in lower secondary education over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 82.9% against 80.9% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2.0%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Sierra Leone ranks 59th 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 Sierra Leone Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 62.5% 81.0% 18.5% Sri Lanka
2020s 81.4% 82.9% 1.4% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in lower secondary education, Sierra Leone or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 82.9% against 80.9% in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
What is the difference in trained teachers in lower secondary education between Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka?
2.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka rank globally for trained teachers in lower secondary education?
Sierra Leone ranks 59th 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.