Ecuador vs Sri Lanka: Primary education, teachers

Ecuador
77,432
in 2024
Sri Lanka
73,333
in 2023
Ecuador rank
68th
Sri Lanka rank
70th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Ecuador
  • Sri Lanka
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k197119972024

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 77,432 against 73,333 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 4,099.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Ecuador ranks 68th and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 204 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 34,687 53,199 18,512 Sri Lanka
1990s 65,660 69,391 3,731 Sri Lanka
2000s 86,597 69,808 16,790 Ecuador
2010s 85,725 75,178 10,547 Ecuador
2020s 77,469 73,708 3,761 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Ecuador or Sri Lanka?
Ecuador, at 77,432 against 73,333 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Ecuador and Sri Lanka?
4,099, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Sri Lanka?
30 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
How do Ecuador and Sri Lanka rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Ecuador ranks 68th and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.