Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes
Sri Lanka
98.0%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
99.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
59th
Zimbabwe rank
56th
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Sri Lanka
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 99.0% against 98.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 59th and Zimbabwe ranks 56th of 113 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.6% | 98.7% | 14.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 94.5% | 98.8% | 4.3% | Zimbabwe |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 99.0% against 98.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe?
- 1.0%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe rank globally for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 59th and Zimbabwe ranks 56th 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