SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Sri Lanka: Teachers in primary education, male
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
938,112
in 2024
Sri Lanka
8,899
in 2023
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
97th
Sri Lanka rank
94th
Teachers in primary education, male over time
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 938,112 against 8,899 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 929,213.
That makes SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 105.4 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 97th and Sri Lanka ranks 94th of 221 groups.
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 585,592 | 24,334 | 561,258 | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 1990s | 834,316 | 10,914 | 823,402 | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2000s | 944,436 | 12,845 | 931,591 | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 976,458 | 10,094 | 966,364 | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 935,612 | 8,436 | 927,176 | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia or Sri Lanka?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 938,112 against 8,899 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Sri Lanka?
- 929,213, with SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Sri Lanka rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 97th and Sri Lanka ranks 94th of 221 groups.
- 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