Least developed countries vs Sri Lanka: Primary education, teachers
Least developed countries
47.8%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
87.9%
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
41st
Sri Lanka rank
44th
Primary education, teachers over time
- Least developed countries
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 87.9% against 47.8% in Least developed countries, a difference of 40.1%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.8 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 44th of 43 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.3% | 60.0% | 31.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 34.9% | 84.4% | 49.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 39.7% | 81.7% | 42.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 45.0% | 86.6% | 41.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 47.3% | 88.6% | 41.3% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, Least developed countries or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 87.9% against 47.8% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Least developed countries and Sri Lanka?
- 40.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
- How do Least developed countries and Sri Lanka rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- Least developed countries ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 44th of 43 groups.
- 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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About this data
Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.