Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education was 15.02 headcount basis in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
15.02 headcount basis
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
25th
of 35 countries
All-time high
18.1 headcount basis
in 2013
All-time low
15.02 headcount basis
in 2018
Years of data
9
2010–2018

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Sri Lanka, 2010–2018

051015202010201420182010: 17.5 headcount basis2011: 17.8 headcount basis2012: 18 headcount basis2013: 18.1 headcount basis2014: 17.6 headcount basis2015: 17.4 headcount basis2016: 17.4 headcount basis2017: 16.3 headcount basis2018: 15 headcount basis

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.

Analysis

In 2018, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Sri Lanka stood at 15.02 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Sri Lanka peaked at 18.1 headcount basis in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.02 headcount basis, in 2018.

Sri Lanka ranks 25th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 22 Jordan 16.45 headcount basis compare
  2. 23 Malaysia 16.23 headcount basis compare
  3. 24 Brunei 15.2 headcount basis
  4. 26 Barbados 14.78 headcount basis compare
  5. 27 Macao 14.11 headcount basis compare
  6. 28 Qatar 14.02 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Sri Lanka?
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Sri Lanka was 15.02 headcount basis in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 18.1 headcount basis in 2013.
What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 15.02 headcount basis in 2018.
How does Sri Lanka rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
Sri Lanka ranks 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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 pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
60 places, 384 data points, 1976–2020
Last refreshed

Average number of pupils per qualified 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 qualified teachers at the same level. A qualified teacher is one who has the minimum academic qualifications necessary to teach at a specific level of education in a given country. This is usually related to the subject(s) they teach. 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.