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
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
February 2026 Data Release