Small states vs Sri Lanka: Secondary education, teachers

Small states
231,955
in 2024
Sri Lanka
155,543
in 2023
Small states rank
40th
Sri Lanka rank
41st

Secondary education, teachers over time

  • Small states
  • Sri Lanka
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k197019972024

How they compare

Small states currently reports 231,955 against 155,543 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 76,412.

That makes Small states's figure about 1.5 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Small states ahead.

Small states ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 43 groups.

Small states has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Small states Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 91,876 88,362 3,514 Small states
1990s 106,923 106,467 455.98 Small states
2010s 202,347 152,482 49,864 Small states
2020s 222,608 154,862 67,745 Small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, teachers, Small states or Sri Lanka?
Small states, at 231,955 against 155,543 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary education, teachers between Small states and Sri Lanka?
76,412, with Small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Sri Lanka?
19 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
How do Small states and Sri Lanka rank globally for secondary education, teachers?
Small states ranks 40th 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

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.