Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education … headcount in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education … headcount was 19.59 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
19.59 headcount basis
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
29th
of 77 countries
All-time high
23.59 headcount basis
in 2018
All-time low
19.48 headcount basis
in 2022
Years of data
6
2016–2023
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Sri Lanka, 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 19.59 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Sri Lanka ranks 29th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education … headcount in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23.15 headcount basis | — |
| 2017 | 22.37 headcount basis | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 23.59 headcount basis | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 19.97 headcount basis | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 19.48 headcount basis | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 19.59 headcount basis | +0.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 19.59 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.49 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 19.59 headcount basis is below the median for South Asia, which is 20 headcount basis, 98% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.04 headcount basis | 22.37 headcount basis | 23.59 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.68 headcount basis | 19.48 headcount basis | 19.97 headcount basis | 3 |
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-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Sri Lanka?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Sri Lanka was 19.59 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 23.59 headcount basis in 2018.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.48 headcount basis in 2022.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education?
- Sri Lanka ranks 29th out of 77 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release