Netherlands vs Sri Lanka: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes

Netherlands
32,039
in 2024
Sri Lanka
34,495
in 2023
Netherlands rank
45th
Sri Lanka rank
42nd

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sri Lanka
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k197119972024

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 34,495 against 32,039 in Netherlands, a difference of 2,456.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 45th and Sri Lanka ranks 42nd of 203 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 32,812 32,404 408.08 Netherlands
2020s 32,035 32,936 900.65 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Netherlands or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 34,495 against 32,039 in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Netherlands and Sri Lanka?
2,456, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sri Lanka?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Sri Lanka rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Netherlands ranks 45th and Sri Lanka ranks 42nd of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 14,973 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release