AIMS: South and West Asia vs Sri Lanka: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes

AIMS: South and West Asia
4.65 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
76,935
in 2023
AIMS: South and West Asia rank
37th
Sri Lanka rank
34th

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • AIMS: South and West Asia
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

AIMS: South and West Asia currently reports 4.65 million against 76,935 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 4.57 million.

That makes AIMS: South and West Asia's figure about 60.4 times Sri Lanka's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, AIMS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.

AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 34th of 213 groups.

AIMS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade AIMS: South and West Asia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 2.07 million 64,669 2.00 million AIMS: South and West Asia
2010s 3.23 million 79,532 3.15 million AIMS: South and West Asia
2020s 4.51 million 77,607 4.43 million AIMS: South and West Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, AIMS: South and West Asia or Sri Lanka?
AIMS: South and West Asia, at 4.65 million against 76,935 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between AIMS: South and West Asia and Sri Lanka?
4.57 million, with AIMS: South and West Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: South and West Asia and Sri Lanka?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do AIMS: South and West Asia and Sri Lanka rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 34th of 213 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
370 places, 8,604 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release