Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 68.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka is 68.5%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka peaked at 89.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 68.5%, in 2023.
That places Sri Lanka 67th out of 87 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 89.0% | — |
| 2011 | 87.6% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 83.6% | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 85.5% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 84.3% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 84.9% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 84.6% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 84.8% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 87.2% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 86.4% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 74.9% | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 80.0% | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 68.5% | -14.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 68.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.6%, 71% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 68.5% is below the median for South Asia, which is 97.6%, 70% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.8% | 83.6% | 89.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.5% | 68.5% | 80.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 155,543 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 224,799 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 214,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.54 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.58 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0715 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka was 68.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 89.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.5% in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 67th out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release