Myanmar vs Sri Lanka: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
Myanmar
153,660
in 2018
Sri Lanka
155,543
in 2023
Myanmar rank
42nd
Sri Lanka rank
41st
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Myanmar
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 155,543 against 153,660 in Myanmar, a difference of 1,883.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Myanmar ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74,075 | 88,362 | 14,288 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 101,444 | 106,467 | 5,023 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 153,276 | 152,555 | 720.33 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Myanmar or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 155,543 against 153,660 in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 1,883, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.
- How do Myanmar and Sri Lanka rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Myanmar ranks 42nd 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