SDG: Least Developed Countries vs Sri Lanka: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
SDG: Least Developed Countries
4.43 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
73,333
in 2023
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
73rd
Sri Lanka rank
70th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- SDG: Least Developed Countries
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
SDG: Least Developed Countries currently reports 4.43 million against 73,333 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 4.36 million.
That makes SDG: Least Developed Countries's figure about 60.5 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, SDG: Least Developed Countries has been ahead every year.
SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 221 groups.
SDG: Least Developed Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Least Developed Countries | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 881,414 | 53,199 | 828,215 | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 1990s | 1.48 million | 69,391 | 1.41 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2000s | 2.38 million | 69,766 | 2.31 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2010s | 3.77 million | 75,178 | 3.69 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2020s | 4.41 million | 73,708 | 4.33 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, SDG: Least Developed Countries or Sri Lanka?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries, at 4.43 million against 73,333 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between SDG: Least Developed Countries and Sri Lanka?
- 4.36 million, with SDG: Least Developed Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Least Developed Countries and Sri Lanka?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Least Developed Countries and Sri Lanka rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 221 groups.
- 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