Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both was 91.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
91.7%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
44th
of 67 countries
All-time high
92.4%
in 2022
All-time low
75.0%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Sri Lanka, 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Sri Lanka stood at 91.7%.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
That places Sri Lanka 44th out of 67 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 83.2% | — |
| 2017 | 80.9% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 75.0% | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 76.6% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 78.1% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 90.9% | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 92.4% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 91.7% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.9% | 75.0% | 83.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 88.3% | 78.1% | 92.4% | 4 |
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 upper secondary education, both in Sri Lanka?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Sri Lanka was 91.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 92.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.0% in 2018.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both?
- Sri Lanka ranks 44th out of 67 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release