Sri Lanka vs WB: South Asia: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
Sri Lanka
34,495
in 2023
WB: South Asia
3.29 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
42nd
WB: South Asia rank
39th
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Sri Lanka
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 3.29 million against 34,495 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3.26 million.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 95.4 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 42nd and WB: South Asia ranks 39th of 203 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31,854 | 1.40 million | 1.37 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 32,936 | 3.16 million | 3.12 million | WB: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Sri Lanka or WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 3.29 million against 34,495 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Sri Lanka and WB: South Asia?
- 3.26 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and WB: South Asia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and WB: South Asia rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 42nd and WB: South Asia ranks 39th 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