Mexico vs Sri Lanka: Trained teachers in primary education, male

Mexico
88.3%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
88.7%
in 2023
Mexico rank
77th
Sri Lanka rank
76th

Trained teachers in primary education, male over time

  • Mexico
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 88.7% against 88.3% in Mexico, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Mexico ranks 77th and Sri Lanka ranks 76th of 126 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 83.0% 87.3% 4.2% Sri Lanka
2020s 87.9% 86.5% 1.4% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in primary education, male, Mexico or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 88.7% against 88.3% in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in trained teachers in primary education, male between Mexico and Sri Lanka?
0.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sri Lanka?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Mexico and Sri Lanka rank globally for trained teachers in primary education, male?
Mexico ranks 77th and Sri Lanka ranks 76th of 126 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in primary education, male (% of male 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 primary education, male (% of male teachers)
Unit
% of male teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 2,453 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

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