Sri Lanka: Student teacher ratio, primary school

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 Sri Lanka

Student teacher ratio, primary school

 Latest value 21.74
 Year 2018
 Measure students per teacher
 Data availability 1976 - 2018
 Average 25.29
 Min - Max 21.74 - 31.93
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2018 is 21.74 students per teacher, a decline from 22.93 students per teacher in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 24.26 students per teacher, based on data from 86 countries. Historically, the average for Sri Lanka from 1976 to 2018 is 25.29 students per teacher. The minimum value, 21.74 students per teacher, was reached in 2018 while the maximum of 31.93 students per teacher was recorded in 1978. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Sri Lanka - Student teacher ratio, primary school - Recent values chart

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Sri Lanka - Student teacher ratio, primary school - historical chart - 1976-2018




The student (pupil) to teacher ratio in Sri Lanka is the number of primary school pupils divided by the number of primary school teachers. It is generally considered better to have fewer pupils per teacher.
Definition: Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.

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