Sri Lanka vs Sweden: Primary education, teachers
Sri Lanka
73,333
in 2023
Sweden
71,551
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
70th
Sweden rank
72nd
Primary education, teachers over time
- Sri Lanka
- Sweden
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 73,333 against 71,551 in Sweden, a difference of 1,782.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 70th and Sweden ranks 72nd of 204 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48,096 | 34,185 | 13,911 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 69,248 | 61,642 | 7,606 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 69,766 | 65,266 | 4,500 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 75,178 | 65,325 | 9,853 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 73,708 | 71,214 | 2,494 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, Sri Lanka or Sweden?
- Sri Lanka, at 73,333 against 71,551 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Sri Lanka and Sweden?
- 1,782, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Sweden?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Sweden rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- Sri Lanka ranks 70th and Sweden ranks 72nd 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
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.