Teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (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 68th out of 197 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, female (number), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -56.6% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 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 | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -56.6% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
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 | 1 |
| 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 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 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
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, female (number), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?
- Teachers in primary education, female (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, female (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, female (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, female (number), per unit of gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 68th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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, female (number), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, female (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, female (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in primary education, female (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.