Sri Lanka vs United Arab Emirates: Teachers in primary education, male

Sri Lanka
8,899
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
9,204
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
94th
United Arab Emirates rank
93rd

Teachers in primary education, male over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • United Arab Emirates
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k197319982024

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 9,204 against 8,899 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 305.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 94th and United Arab Emirates ranks 93rd of 212 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1970s 24,334 2,007 22,327 Sri Lanka
1990s 10,914 4,662 6,252 Sri Lanka
2000s 14,254 3,230 11,024 Sri Lanka
2010s 9,566 8,322 1,243 Sri Lanka
2020s 8,436 8,372 64 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, Sri Lanka or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 9,204 against 8,899 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates?
305, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates?
17 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
How do Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
Sri Lanka ranks 94th and United Arab Emirates ranks 93rd 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