Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in 2023.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), 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.
That places Sri Lanka 85th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), 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
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 155,543 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 224,799 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 214,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.54 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.58 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0715 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 85th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), 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 Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.