Sri Lanka vs United States: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according
Sri Lanka
87.5%
in 2023
United States
87.5%
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
33rd
United States rank
35th
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according over time
- Sri Lanka
- United States
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 87.5% against 87.5% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United States ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 33rd and United States ranks 35th of 127 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.6% | 87.1% | 0.5% | United States |
| 2020s | 88.1% | 87.2% | 0.9% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according, Sri Lanka or United States?
- Sri Lanka, at 87.5% against 87.5% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according between Sri Lanka and United States?
- 0.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and United States rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according?
- Sri Lanka ranks 33rd and United States ranks 35th of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according to national standards and who are female (%). 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