What is the difference in trained teachers in upper secondary education between Marshall Islands and Sri Lanka?

2.2%, with Marshall Islands ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Sri Lanka?

5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.

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.

Marshall Islands vs Sri Lanka: Trained teachers in upper secondary education

Marshall Islands

80.2%

in 2024

Sri Lanka

78.0%

in 2023

Marshall Islands rank

55th

Sri Lanka rank

58th

Trained teachers in upper secondary education over time

Marshall Islands
Sri Lanka

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Marshall Islands ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 80 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Marshall Islands	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
2010s	60.4%	77.9%	17.5%	Sri Lanka
2020s	77.5%	78.2%	0.7%	Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in upper secondary education, Marshall Islands or Sri Lanka?: Marshall Islands, at 80.2% against 78.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in trained teachers in upper secondary education between Marshall Islands and Sri Lanka?: 2.2%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Sri Lanka?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Marshall Islands and Sri Lanka rank globally for trained teachers in upper secondary education?: Marshall Islands ranks 55th 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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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: 03 September 2026

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.