Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) was 17.58 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Sri Lanka, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2023, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Sri Lanka stood at 17.58 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Sri Lanka peaked at 20.84 headcount basis in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.58 headcount basis, in 2023.
That places Sri Lanka 36th out of 69 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 19.45 headcount basis | — |
| 2015 | 20.36 headcount basis | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 20.55 headcount basis | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 20.63 headcount basis | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 20.82 headcount basis | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 20.2 headcount basis | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 20.84 headcount basis | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 18.15 headcount basis | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 17.91 headcount basis | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 17.58 headcount basis | -1.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 17.58 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.99 headcount basis, 98% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 17.58 headcount basis is below the median for South Asia, which is 18.3 headcount basis, 96% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.34 headcount basis | 19.45 headcount basis | 20.82 headcount basis | 6 |
| 2020s | 18.62 headcount basis | 17.58 headcount basis | 20.84 headcount basis | 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Sri Lanka?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Sri Lanka was 17.58 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 20.84 headcount basis in 2020.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.58 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- Sri Lanka ranks 36th out of 69 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release