Mexico vs Sri Lanka: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education

Mexico
25.81 headcount basis
in 2018
Sri Lanka
26.5 headcount basis
in 2018
Mexico rank
50th
Sri Lanka rank
47th

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education over time

  • Mexico
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 26.5 headcount basis against 25.81 headcount basis in Mexico, a difference of 0.69 headcount basis.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 50th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 108 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education, Mexico or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 26.5 headcount basis against 25.81 headcount basis in Mexico as of 2018.
What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education between Mexico and Sri Lanka?
0.69 headcount basis, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sri Lanka?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do Mexico and Sri Lanka rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
Mexico ranks 50th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 1,748 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Average number of pupils per trained teacher at a given level of education, based on headcounts of both pupils and teachers. Divide the total number of pupils enrolled at the specified level of education by the number of trained teachers at the same level. A trained teacher is defined as a teacher who has fulfilled at least the minimum organized teacher-training requirements (pre-service or in-service) to teach a specific level of education according to the relevant national policy or law. These requirements usually include pedagogical knowledge (broad principles and strategies of classroom management and organization that transcend the subject matter being taught - typically approaches, methods and techniques of teaching), and professional knowledge (knowledge of statutory instruments and other legal frameworks that govern the teaching profession). Some programmes may also cover content knowledge (knowledge of the curriculum and the subject matter to be taught and the use of relevant materials). In computing and interpreting this indicator, one should take into account the existence of part-time teaching, school-shifts, multi-grade classes and other practices that may affect the precision and meaningfulness of pupil-teacher ratios. When feasible, the number of part-time teachers is converted to ‘full-time equivalent’ teachers; a double-shift teacher is counted twice, etc. Teachers are defined as persons whose professional activity involves the transmitting of knowledge, attitudes and skills that are stipulated in a formal curriculum programme to students enrolled in a formal educational institution.