MDG: Southern Asia vs Sri Lanka: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
MDG: Southern Asia
4.65 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
76,935
in 2023
MDG: Southern Asia rank
37th
Sri Lanka rank
34th
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- MDG: Southern Asia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 4.65 million against 76,935 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 4.57 million.
That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 60.4 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 34th of 213 groups.
MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Southern Asia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.07 million | 64,669 | 2.00 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 3.23 million | 79,532 | 3.15 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 4.51 million | 77,607 | 4.43 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, MDG: Southern Asia or Sri Lanka?
- MDG: Southern 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 MDG: Southern Asia and Sri Lanka?
- 4.57 million, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Southern Asia and Sri Lanka?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Southern Asia and Sri Lanka rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Southern 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
February 2026 Data Release