Benin vs Sri Lanka: Trained teachers in preprimary education, female

Benin
49.0%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
41.1%
in 2023
Benin rank
89th
Sri Lanka rank
91st

Trained teachers in preprimary education, female over time

  • Benin
  • Sri Lanka
20406080201020162023

How they compare

Benin currently reports 49.0% against 41.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 7.9%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Benin ranks 89th and Sri Lanka ranks 91st of 105 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 23.8% 85.0% 61.1% Sri Lanka
2020s 49.4% 64.1% 14.8% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in preprimary education, female, Benin or Sri Lanka?
Benin, at 49.0% against 41.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
What is the difference in trained teachers in preprimary education, female between Benin and Sri Lanka?
7.9%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sri Lanka?
5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
How do Benin and Sri Lanka rank globally for trained teachers in preprimary education, female?
Benin ranks 89th and Sri Lanka ranks 91st of 105 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in preprimary education, female (% of female teachers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Trained teachers in preprimary education, female (% of female teachers)
Unit
% of female teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
139 places, 1,700 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

Trained teachers in preprimary education are the percentage of preprimary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.