Nepal vs Sri Lanka: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
Nepal
60,707
in 2025
Sri Lanka
76,935
in 2023
Nepal rank
37th
Sri Lanka rank
34th
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 76,935 against 60,707 in Nepal, a difference of 16,228.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.3 times Nepal's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 34th of 157 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,487 | 63,483 | 35,995 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 51,200 | 79,272 | 28,072 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 54,930 | 77,607 | 22,676 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Nepal or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 76,935 against 60,707 in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 16,228, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and Sri Lanka rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 34th of 157 countries.
- 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