Belgium vs Sri Lanka: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
Belgium
137,795
in 2023
Sri Lanka
155,543
in 2023
Belgium rank
44th
Sri Lanka rank
41st
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 155,543 against 137,795 in Belgium, a difference of 17,748.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 108,233 | 88,362 | 19,870 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 115,849 | 107,046 | 8,802 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 131,755 | 153,964 | 22,209 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 136,289 | 154,862 | 18,573 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Belgium or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 155,543 against 137,795 in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Belgium and Sri Lanka?
- 17,748, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sri Lanka?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Sri Lanka rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in 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