Colombia vs Sri Lanka: Teachers in lower secondary education, female

Colombia
66,900
in 2022
Sri Lanka
58,343
in 2023
Colombia rank
27th
Sri Lanka rank
28th

Teachers in lower secondary education, female over time

  • Colombia
  • Sri Lanka
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k200220122023

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 66,900 against 58,343 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 8,557.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 27th and Sri Lanka ranks 28th of 155 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 64,517 42,594 21,923 Colombia
2010s 69,223 55,749 13,474 Colombia
2020s 65,617 58,594 7,024 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, female, Colombia or Sri Lanka?
Colombia, at 66,900 against 58,343 in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, female between Colombia and Sri Lanka?
8,557, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sri Lanka?
13 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Sri Lanka rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, female?
Colombia ranks 27th 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

Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
368 places, 8,390 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release