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
020.0k40.0k60.0k197019962023

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

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,733 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release