Iceland vs Sri Lanka: Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female
Iceland
55.6%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
55.5%
in 2023
Iceland rank
20th
Sri Lanka rank
21st
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female over time
- Iceland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 55.6% against 55.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Iceland ranks 20th and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 172 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.7% | 16.5% | 4.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 42.6% | 5.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 55.4% | 0.2% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female, Iceland or Sri Lanka?
- Iceland, at 55.6% against 55.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female between Iceland and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Sri Lanka rank globally for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female?
- Iceland ranks 20th and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release