Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education was 20.88 headcount basis in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
20.88 headcount basis
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
29th
of 60 countries
All-time high
24.06 headcount basis
in 2013
All-time low
20.04 headcount basis
in 2015
Years of data
5
2013–2018

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Sri Lanka, 2013–2018

05101520252013201520182013: 24.1 headcount basis2015: 20 headcount basis2016: 20.9 headcount basis2017: 20.2 headcount basis2018: 20.9 headcount basis

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

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 20.88 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in 2018.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.

That places Sri Lanka 29th out of 60 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 26 Iran, Islamic Republic of 21.33 headcount basis compare
  2. 27 Mongolia 21.09 headcount basis
  3. 28 Mexico 20.97 headcount basis
  4. 30 Ecuador 20.8 headcount basis
  5. 31 Gambia, The 20.67 headcount basis compare
  6. 32 Kiribati 19.16 headcount basis

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Sri Lanka?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Sri Lanka was 20.88 headcount basis in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 24.06 headcount basis in 2013.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 20.04 headcount basis in 2015.
How does Sri Lanka rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education?
Sri Lanka ranks 29th out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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 lower secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 776 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.