Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 21.93 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Sri Lanka, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2023, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Sri Lanka stood at 21.93 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Sri Lanka peaked at 27.19 headcount basis in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21.93 headcount basis, in 2023.
Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 27.19 headcount basis | — |
| 2016 | 27.07 headcount basis | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 26.77 headcount basis | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 26.47 headcount basis | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 26 headcount basis | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 25.96 headcount basis | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 23.64 headcount basis | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 23.06 headcount basis | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 21.93 headcount basis | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.7 headcount basis | 26 headcount basis | 27.19 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 23.65 headcount basis | 21.93 headcount basis | 25.96 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 73,333 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Sri Lanka?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Sri Lanka was 21.93 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 27.19 headcount basis in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.93 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Sri Lanka ranks 56th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release