Argentina vs Sri Lanka: Primary education, teachers

Argentina
87.4%
in 2008
Sri Lanka
87.9%
in 2023
Argentina rank
47th
Sri Lanka rank
44th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Argentina
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 87.9% against 87.4% in Argentina, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 47th and Sri Lanka ranks 44th of 200 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 89.3% 82.3% 7.0% Argentina
2000s 87.4% 81.7% 5.8% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Argentina or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 87.9% against 87.4% in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Argentina and Sri Lanka?
0.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Sri Lanka?
7 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2008.
How do Argentina and Sri Lanka rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Argentina ranks 47th and Sri Lanka ranks 44th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.