Sri Lanka—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #71 of 172
Latest Value
22
2018
YoY Change
-5.2%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#71
of 172 countries
Maximum
26
2001
Minimum
22
2018
CAGR
-1.1%
18 years
Last
22
Previous
23
Highest
26
Lowest
22
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 22 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 23 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 23 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 23 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 24 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 24 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 24 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 24 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 24 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 23 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 23 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 24 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 23 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 22 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 22 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 23 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 25 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 26 |
Top Countries — Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 83 | 2016 |
| 2 | Rwanda | 60 | 2018 |
| 3 | Malawi | 59 | 2018 |
| 4 | Chad | 57 | 2016 |
| 5 | Mozambique | 55 | 2018 |
| 6 | Tanzania | 51 | 2018 |
| 7 | Angola | 50 | 2015 |
| 8 | Afghanistan | 49 | 2018 |
| 9 | Guinea | 47 | 2016 |
| 10 | South Sudan | 47 | 2015 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →