South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate

South Africa
12.12 % change on previous year
in 2015
Sri Lanka
11.85 % change on previous year
in 2023
South Africa rank
28th
Sri Lanka rank
30th

Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate over time

  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 12.12 % change on previous year against 11.85 % change on previous year in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.27 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

South Africa ranks 28th and Sri Lanka ranks 30th of 204 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s -33.12 % change on previous year -5.7 % change on previous year 27.42 % change on previous year Sri Lanka
2000s 2.53 % change on previous year -3.82 % change on previous year 6.35 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s -2 % change on previous year -2.31 % change on previous year 0.3027 % change on previous year South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
South Africa, at 12.12 % change on previous year against 11.85 % change on previous year in Sri Lanka as of 2015.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
0.27 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
11 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2012.
How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate?
South Africa ranks 28th and Sri Lanka ranks 30th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
425 places, 16,439 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.