South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Teachers in lower secondary education, female

South Africa
49,009
in 2023
Sri Lanka
58,343
in 2023
South Africa rank
31st
Sri Lanka rank
28th

Teachers in lower secondary education, female over time

  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k200220122023

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 58,343 against 49,009 in South Africa, a difference of 9,334.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 31st and Sri Lanka ranks 28th of 155 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 70,940 56,576 14,364 South Africa
2020s 48,555 58,569 10,014 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, female, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 58,343 against 49,009 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, female between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
9,334, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, female?
South Africa ranks 31st 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