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
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
February 2026 Data Release