Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by was 82.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
82.9%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
49th
of 76 countries
All-time high
86.1%
in 2015
All-time low
72.1%
in 2013
Years of data
10
2013–2023

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by in Sri Lanka, 2013–2023

0204060802013201820232013: 72.12015: 86.12016: 81.42017: 84.52018: 81.52019: 80.82020: 83.72021: 82.92022: 83.22023: 82.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 82.9% for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by in Sri Lanka peaked at 86.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 72.1%, in 2013.

That places Sri Lanka 49th out of 76 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by education level and sex (%) in Sri Lanka, 2013 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2013 72.1%
2015 86.1% +19.5%
2016 81.4% -5.5%
2017 84.5% +3.9%
2018 81.5% -3.6%
2019 80.8% -0.8%
2020 83.7% +3.7%
2021 82.9% -1.0%
2022 83.2% +0.3%
2023 82.9% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 81.1% 72.1% 86.1% 6
2020s 83.2% 82.9% 83.7% 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 46 Egypt 86.5% compare
  2. 47 Eritrea 85.7%
  3. 48 Armenia 84.9% compare
  4. 50 Liberia 82.2% compare
  5. 51 Suriname 81.9% compare
  6. 52 Sierra Leone 80.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by in Sri Lanka?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by in Sri Lanka was 82.9% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 86.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 72.1% in 2013.
How does Sri Lanka rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by?
Sri Lanka ranks 49th out of 76 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by education level and sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by education level and sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
99 places, 1,138 data points, 2000–2025
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