Greece vs Sri Lanka: Primary education, teachers

Greece
70,680
in 2023
Sri Lanka
73,333
in 2023
Greece rank
73rd
Sri Lanka rank
70th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Greece
  • Sri Lanka
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197119972023

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 73,333 against 70,680 in Greece, a difference of 2,653.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Greece ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 204 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 32,749 53,199 20,450 Sri Lanka
1990s 43,624 69,391 25,767 Sri Lanka
2000s 56,679 69,788 13,109 Sri Lanka
2010s 69,138 75,964 6,826 Sri Lanka
2020s 74,453 73,708 745.25 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Greece or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 73,333 against 70,680 in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Greece and Sri Lanka?
2,653, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sri Lanka?
27 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
How do Greece and Sri Lanka rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Greece ranks 73rd 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.