North America vs Sri Lanka: Secondary education, teachers
North America
1.89 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
155,543
in 2023
North America rank
37th
Sri Lanka rank
41st
Secondary education, teachers over time
- North America
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
North America currently reports 1.89 million against 155,543 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.74 million.
That makes North America's figure about 12.2 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 43 groups.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.45 million | 88,362 | 1.37 million | North America |
| 1990s | 1.46 million | 106,467 | 1.35 million | North America |
| 2010s | 1.83 million | 152,482 | 1.68 million | North America |
| 2020s | 1.88 million | 154,862 | 1.72 million | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, teachers, North America or Sri Lanka?
- North America, at 1.89 million against 155,543 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in secondary education, teachers between North America and Sri Lanka?
- 1.74 million, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Sri Lanka?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do North America and Sri Lanka rank globally for secondary education, teachers?
- North America ranks 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 43 groups.
- 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
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.