Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Teachers in lower secondary education, female
Bangladesh
70,636
in 2024
Sri Lanka
58,343
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
25th
Sri Lanka rank
28th
Teachers in lower secondary education, female over time
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 70,636 against 58,343 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 12,293.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 25th and Sri Lanka ranks 28th of 155 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,285 | 42,910 | 8,625 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 46,078 | 55,643 | 9,565 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 59,316 | 58,531 | 785.5 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, female, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
- Bangladesh, at 70,636 against 58,343 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, female between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 12,293, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Sri Lanka rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 25th and Sri Lanka ranks 28th of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, female (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