Sri Lanka vs Tonga: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male
Sri Lanka
98.1%
in 2023
Tonga
98.9%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
59th
Tonga rank
56th
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male over time
- Sri Lanka
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 98.9% against 98.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 59th and Tonga ranks 56th of 111 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.2% | 94.8% | 7.6% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 94.5% | 98.8% | 4.3% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male, Sri Lanka or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 98.9% against 98.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male between Sri Lanka and Tonga?
- 0.8%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tonga?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Tonga rank globally for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male?
- Sri Lanka ranks 59th and Tonga ranks 56th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male (%). 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