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
020.0k40.0k60.0k197119972023

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

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