Ecuador vs Sri Lanka: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Ecuador
77,432
in 2024
Sri Lanka
73,333
in 2023
Ecuador rank
68th
Sri Lanka rank
70th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Ecuador
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 77,432 against 73,333 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 4,099.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Ecuador ranks 68th and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 216 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34,687 | 53,199 | 18,512 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 65,660 | 69,391 | 3,731 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 86,597 | 69,808 | 16,790 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 85,725 | 75,178 | 10,547 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 77,469 | 73,708 | 3,761 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Ecuador or Sri Lanka?
- Ecuador, at 77,432 against 73,333 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Ecuador and Sri Lanka?
- 4,099, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Sri Lanka?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Sri Lanka rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 68th 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