What is the difference in trained teachers in primary education between Brunei Darussalam and Sri Lanka?

0.1%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Sri Lanka?

12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in primary education (% of total teachers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Brunei Darussalam vs Sri Lanka: Trained teachers in primary education

Brunei Darussalam

86.5%

in 2024

Sri Lanka

86.4%

in 2023

Brunei Darussalam rank

92nd

Sri Lanka rank

93rd

Trained teachers in primary education over time

Brunei Darussalam
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Brunei Darussalam currently reports 86.5% against 86.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 92nd and Sri Lanka ranks 93rd of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brunei Darussalam	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
2010s	85.8%	83.5%	2.3%	Brunei Darussalam
2020s	80.7%	85.9%	5.2%	Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in primary education, Brunei Darussalam or Sri Lanka?: Brunei Darussalam, at 86.5% against 86.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in trained teachers in primary education between Brunei Darussalam and Sri Lanka?: 0.1%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Sri Lanka?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Brunei Darussalam and Sri Lanka rank globally for trained teachers in primary education?: Brunei Darussalam ranks 92nd and Sri Lanka ranks 93rd of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in primary education (% of total teachers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Trained teachers in primary education (% of total teachers)
Unit: % of total teachers
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 172 places, 2,711 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.