Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate was 11.85 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 11.85 % change on previous year for teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 314.8% on the previous year and up 225.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 11.85 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -75.06 % change on previous year, in 1996.
Sri Lanka ranks 30th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.6778 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | -10.14 % change on previous year | -1595.2% |
| 1995 | -5.7 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 1996 | -75.06 % change on previous year | +1216.0% |
| 2003 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 2004 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -157.9% |
| 2005 | 6.5 % change on previous year | -578.6% |
| 2006 | -30.71 % change on previous year | -572.8% |
| 2007 | -4.12 % change on previous year | -86.6% |
| 2008 | -0.4195 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 2009 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -348.8% |
| 2010 | 2.23 % change on previous year | +113.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2781 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 2012 | -9.43 % change on previous year | -3490.6% |
| 2016 | -2.23 % change on previous year | -76.4% |
| 2017 | -5.39 % change on previous year | +142.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1454 % change on previous year | -102.7% |
| 2019 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -1205.5% |
| 2020 | -3.52 % change on previous year | +119.0% |
| 2021 | -15.5 % change on previous year | +340.4% |
| 2022 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 2023 | 11.85 % change on previous year | +314.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -22.56 % change on previous year | -75.06 % change on previous year | 0.6778 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | -3.82 % change on previous year | -30.71 % change on previous year | 6.5 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | -2.29 % change on previous year | -9.43 % change on previous year | 2.23 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | -1.08 % change on previous year | -15.5 % change on previous year | 11.85 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 27 Grenada 12.42 % change on previous year compare
- 28 South Africa 12.12 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Ukraine 11.93 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Cape Verde 11.83 % change on previous year compare
- 32 San Marino 11.76 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Tanzania, United Republic of 11.71 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was 11.85 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 11.85 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -75.06 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 30th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 225.7%. 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, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.