Congo vs Sri Lanka: Teachers in primary education, male

Congo
8,848
in 2023
Sri Lanka
8,899
in 2023
Congo rank
96th
Sri Lanka rank
94th

Teachers in primary education, male over time

  • Congo
  • Sri Lanka
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k197119972023

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 8,899 against 8,848 in Congo, a difference of 51.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Congo ranks 96th and Sri Lanka ranks 94th of 212 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 5,124 24,334 19,210 Sri Lanka
1990s 4,714 12,913 8,198 Sri Lanka
2000s 5,378 12,424 7,046 Sri Lanka
2010s 9,725 10,262 537.25 Sri Lanka
2020s 8,848 8,899 51 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, Congo or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 8,899 against 8,848 in Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between Congo and Sri Lanka?
51, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sri Lanka?
17 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
How do Congo and Sri Lanka rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
Congo ranks 96th and Sri Lanka ranks 94th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,705 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release