ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) vs Sri Lanka: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
5.03 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
76,935
in 2023
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
33rd
Sri Lanka rank
34th
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) currently reports 5.03 million against 76,935 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 4.95 million.
That makes ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s figure about 65.3 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 34th of 213 groups.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.24 million | 64,669 | 2.18 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2010s | 3.51 million | 79,532 | 3.43 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2020s | 4.88 million | 77,607 | 4.80 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) or Sri Lanka?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), at 5.03 million against 76,935 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Sri Lanka?
- 4.95 million, with ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Sri Lanka?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Sri Lanka rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 33rd 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
February 2026 Data Release