Philippines vs Sri Lanka: Primary education, teachers
Philippines
88.3%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
87.9%
in 2023
Philippines rank
42nd
Sri Lanka rank
44th
Primary education, teachers over time
- Philippines
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 88.3% against 87.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 44th of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.2% | 81.3% | 6.9% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 87.9% | 86.6% | 1.3% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 87.8% | 88.6% | 0.8% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, Philippines or Sri Lanka?
- Philippines, at 88.3% against 87.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Sri Lanka rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- Philippines ranks 42nd 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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About this data
Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.