Mozambique vs Sri Lanka: Teachers in primary education, female

Mozambique
63,215
in 2022
Sri Lanka
64,434
in 2023
Mozambique rank
59th
Sri Lanka rank
58th

Teachers in primary education, female over time

  • Mozambique
  • Sri Lanka
020.0k40.0k60.0k197319982023

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 64,434 against 63,215 in Mozambique, a difference of 1,219.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Mozambique ranks 59th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 212 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 5,234 57,242 52,007 Sri Lanka
2000s 20,602 57,386 36,784 Sri Lanka
2010s 46,657 65,184 18,526 Sri Lanka
2020s 60,790 66,242 5,452 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Mozambique or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 64,434 against 63,215 in Mozambique as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Mozambique and Sri Lanka?
1,219, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Sri Lanka?
21 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Mozambique and Sri Lanka rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
Mozambique ranks 59th 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