Sri Lanka vs UIS: South and West Asia: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
Sri Lanka
76,935
in 2023
UIS: South and West Asia
4.65 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
34th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
37th
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Sri Lanka
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 4.65 million against 76,935 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 4.57 million.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 60.4 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 34th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 37th of 157 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64,669 | 2.07 million | 2.00 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 79,532 | 3.23 million | 3.15 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 77,607 | 4.51 million | 4.43 million | UIS: 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, Sri Lanka or UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: 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 Sri Lanka and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 4.57 million, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 34th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 37th 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