Myanmar vs Sri Lanka: Secondary education, teachers

Myanmar
153,660
in 2018
Sri Lanka
155,543
in 2023
Myanmar rank
42nd
Sri Lanka rank
41st

Secondary education, teachers over time

  • Myanmar
  • Sri Lanka
050.0k100.0k150.0k197119972023

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 155,543 against 153,660 in Myanmar, a difference of 1,883.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Myanmar ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 201 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 74,075 88,362 14,288 Sri Lanka
1990s 101,444 106,467 5,023 Sri Lanka
2010s 153,276 152,555 720.33 Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, teachers, Myanmar or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 155,543 against 153,660 in Myanmar as of 2023.
What is the difference in secondary education, teachers between Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
1,883, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
12 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.
How do Myanmar and Sri Lanka rank globally for secondary education, teachers?
Myanmar ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 7,677 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.