Portugal vs Sri Lanka: Teachers in primary education, male

Portugal
9,424
in 2023
Sri Lanka
8,899
in 2023
Portugal rank
92nd
Sri Lanka rank
94th

Teachers in primary education, male over time

  • Portugal
  • Sri Lanka
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k197319982023

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 9,424 against 8,899 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 525.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Portugal ranks 92nd and Sri Lanka ranks 94th of 212 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 11,855 24,334 12,479 Sri Lanka
2000s 12,939 12,174 764.83 Portugal
2010s 11,008 10,094 913.38 Portugal
2020s 9,632 8,436 1,196 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, Portugal or Sri Lanka?
Portugal, at 9,424 against 8,899 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between Portugal and Sri Lanka?
525, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sri Lanka?
19 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Sri Lanka rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
Portugal ranks 92nd 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