Sri Lanka vs Tanzania: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes
Sri Lanka
98.0%
in 2023
Tanzania
97.7%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
59th
Tanzania rank
62nd
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Sri Lanka
- Tanzania
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 98.0% against 97.7% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 59th and Tanzania ranks 62nd of 113 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.4% | 98.3% | 13.9% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 94.5% | 98.4% | 4.0% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes, Sri Lanka or Tanzania?
- Sri Lanka, at 98.0% against 97.7% in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes between Sri Lanka and Tanzania?
- 0.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tanzania?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Tanzania rank globally for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 59th and Tanzania ranks 62nd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release