Belgium vs Sri Lanka: Teachers in primary education, female
Belgium
66,778
in 2023
Sri Lanka
64,434
in 2023
Belgium rank
57th
Sri Lanka rank
58th
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- Belgium
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 66,778 against 64,434 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2,344.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Belgium ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 212 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,788 | 36,501 | 9,713 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 43,172 | 56,945 | 13,772 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 52,049 | 58,689 | 6,640 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 57,098 | 65,184 | 8,086 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 64,646 | 65,272 | 625.25 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Belgium or Sri Lanka?
- Belgium, at 66,778 against 64,434 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Belgium and Sri Lanka?
- 2,344, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sri Lanka?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Sri Lanka rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- Belgium ranks 57th 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