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
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
February 2026 Data Release