Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka: Teachers in primary education, female
Afghanistan
67,949
in 2023
Sri Lanka
64,434
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
55th
Sri Lanka rank
58th
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- Afghanistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 67,949 against 64,434 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3,515.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,110 | 56,945 | 49,836 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 32,520 | 58,670 | 26,150 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 44,393 | 65,184 | 20,791 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 67,949 | 64,434 | 3,515 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Afghanistan or Sri Lanka?
- Afghanistan, at 67,949 against 64,434 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka?
- 3,515, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sri Lanka?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- Afghanistan ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, female (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