Philippines vs Sri Lanka: Teachers, as a share of public total employees

Philippines
0.2557
in 2019
Sri Lanka
0.2435
in 2016
Philippines rank
3rd
Sri Lanka rank
6th

Teachers, as a share of public total employees over time

  • Philippines
  • Sri Lanka
00.10.20.3200020092019

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 0.2557 against 0.2435 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0122.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 3rd and Sri Lanka ranks 6th of 25 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2385 0.2422 0.0037 Sri Lanka
2010s 0.2391 0.2643 0.0252 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers, as a share of public total employees, Philippines or Sri Lanka?
Philippines, at 0.2557 against 0.2435 in Sri Lanka as of 2019.
What is the difference in teachers, as a share of public total employees between Philippines and Sri Lanka?
0.0122, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sri Lanka?
14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
How do Philippines and Sri Lanka rank globally for teachers, as a share of public total employees?
Philippines ranks 3rd and Sri Lanka ranks 6th of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Teachers, as a share of public total employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Teachers, as a share of public total employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 276 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed