Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) was 17.14 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17.14 headcount basis
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
36th
of 86 countries
All-time high
22.35 headcount basis
in 2018
All-time low
17.14 headcount basis
in 2023
Years of data
6
2016–2023
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Sri Lanka, 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2023, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Sri Lanka stood at 17.14 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
That places Sri Lanka 36th out of 86 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21 headcount basis | — |
| 2017 | 21.31 headcount basis | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 22.35 headcount basis | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 17.62 headcount basis | -21.1% |
| 2022 | 17.22 headcount basis | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 17.14 headcount basis | -0.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 17.14 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.35 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 17.14 headcount basis is below the median for South Asia, which is 19.41 headcount basis, 88% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.55 headcount basis | 21 headcount basis | 22.35 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.33 headcount basis | 17.14 headcount basis | 17.62 headcount basis | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 33 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 19.02 headcount basis compare
- 34 Thailand 17.45 headcount basis compare
- 35 Benin 17.23 headcount basis compare
- 37 Puerto Rico 17.09 headcount basis compare
- 38 Iran 16.28 headcount basis compare
- 39 Cape Verde 16.24 headcount basis compare
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 secondary in Sri Lanka?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Sri Lanka was 17.14 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 22.35 headcount basis in 2018.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.14 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- Sri Lanka ranks 36th out of 86 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. 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 secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release