Senegal vs Sri Lanka: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Senegal
72,089
in 2024
Sri Lanka
73,333
in 2023
Senegal rank
71st
Sri Lanka rank
70th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Senegal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 73,333 against 72,089 in Senegal, a difference of 1,244.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Senegal ranks 71st and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 216 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,914 | 53,199 | 45,284 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 13,384 | 69,391 | 56,007 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 35,356 | 69,766 | 34,410 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 57,687 | 74,399 | 16,712 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 69,571 | 73,708 | 4,137 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Senegal or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 73,333 against 72,089 in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Senegal and Sri Lanka?
- 1,244, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sri Lanka?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Senegal and Sri Lanka rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 71st 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