Sri Lanka—Primary School Teachers
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #72 of 201
Latest Value
73,333
2023
YoY Change
+2.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#72
of 201 countries
Maximum
78,641
2019
Minimum
67,265
2001
CAGR
+0.4%
23 years
Last
73,333
Previous
71,668
Highest
78,641
Lowest
67,265
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 73,333 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 71,668 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 71,903 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 77,927 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 78,641 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 78,389 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 76,173 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 76,426 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 76,803 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 75,143 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 74,415 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 71,721 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 72,114 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 71,957 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 69,948 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 69,436 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 68,114 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 68,657 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 73,471 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 70,236 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 71,201 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 69,570 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 67,265 |
Top Countries — Primary School Teachers
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 34.1M | 2024 |
| 2 | China | 6.7M | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 5.0M | 2024 |
| 4 | United States | 1.8M | 2023 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 1.5M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 913,305 | 2021 |
| 7 | Brazil | 819,787 | 2023 |
| 8 | Mexico | 571,832 | 2023 |
| 9 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 561,172 | 2023 |
| 10 | Philippines | 527,504 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary School Teachers — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
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