Gambia vs Sri Lanka: Trained teachers in upper secondary education

Gambia
80.2%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
78.0%
in 2023
Gambia rank
56th
Sri Lanka rank
58th

Trained teachers in upper secondary education over time

  • Gambia
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 80.2% against 78.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.2%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.

Gambia ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 80 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 97.7% 78.2% 19.6% Gambia
2020s 79.8% 78.3% 1.5% Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in upper secondary education, Gambia or Sri Lanka?
Gambia, at 80.2% against 78.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
What is the difference in trained teachers in upper secondary education between Gambia and Sri Lanka?
2.2%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sri Lanka?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Gambia and Sri Lanka rank globally for trained teachers in upper secondary education?
Gambia ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in upper 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 upper 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
112 places, 1,244 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

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