Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 17.53 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Sri Lanka, 1987–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Sri Lanka is 17.53, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Sri Lanka peaked at 22.48 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 17.26, in 2011.
Sri Lanka ranks 73rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 21.83 | — |
| 1988 | 22.48 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 22.29 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 19.11 | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 19.92 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 20.14 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 21.17 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 21.86 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 22.34 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 17.26 | -22.8% |
| 2012 | 17.28 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 17.42 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 17.45 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 17.53 | +0.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 17.53 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.04, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 17.53 is below the median for South Asia, which is 22.89, 77% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.2 | 21.83 | 22.48 | 3 |
| 1990s | 20.76 | 19.11 | 22.34 | 6 |
| 2010s | 17.39 | 17.26 | 17.53 | 5 |
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-teacher ratio, secondary in Sri Lanka?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Sri Lanka was 17.53 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 22.48 in 1988.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.26 in 2011.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
- Sri Lanka ranks 73rd out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.