Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
Sri Lanka ranks 85th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +80.3% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -67.6% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 82 Angola 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Uzbekistan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Algeria 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Bangladesh 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Dominica 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 73,333 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1978.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 85th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, teachers ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Primary education, teachers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.