Dominican Republic vs Sri Lanka: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Dominican Republic
80,321
in 2024
Sri Lanka
73,333
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
67th
Sri Lanka rank
70th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 80,321 against 73,333 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 6,988.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 67th and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 216 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,932 | 48,096 | 30,164 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 53,970 | 69,919 | 15,948 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 61,160 | 75,178 | 14,018 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 66,385 | 73,708 | 7,323 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Dominican Republic or Sri Lanka?
- Dominican Republic, at 80,321 against 73,333 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Dominican Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 6,988, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Sri Lanka rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 67th and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in 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