Proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education was 1.08 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.08 GPIA
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
5th
of 55 countries
All-time high
1.16 GPIA
in 2017
All-time low
1.07 GPIA
in 2022
Years of data
5
2017–2023
Proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education in Sri Lanka, 2017–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education in Sri Lanka is 1.08 GPIA, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Sri Lanka ranks 5th of 55 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.16 GPIA | — |
| 2018 | 1.08 GPIA | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.07 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.08 GPIA | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 2 Republic of Moldova 1.2 GPIA compare
- 3 Palestine, State of 1.12 GPIA compare
- 4 Cuba 1.09 GPIA compare
- 6 Brunei Darussalam 1.06 GPIA compare
- 7 Eritrea 1.06 GPIA compare
- 8 Niger 1.04 GPIA compare
More education data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.58 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0715 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 777,541 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education in Sri Lanka?
- Proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education in Sri Lanka was 1.08 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 GPIA in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 GPIA in 2022.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education?
- Sri Lanka ranks 5th out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 Proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release