SDG: Eastern Asia vs Sri Lanka: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
SDG: Eastern Asia
8.43 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
155,543
in 2023
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
42nd
Sri Lanka rank
41st
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- SDG: Eastern Asia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 8.43 million against 155,543 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 8.28 million.
That makes SDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 54.2 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 221 groups.
SDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Eastern Asia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.32 million | 88,362 | 4.23 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 4.75 million | 106,467 | 4.64 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 7.42 million | 152,482 | 7.27 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 7.96 million | 154,862 | 7.81 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, SDG: Eastern Asia or Sri Lanka?
- SDG: Eastern Asia, at 8.43 million against 155,543 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between SDG: Eastern Asia and Sri Lanka?
- 8.28 million, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Eastern Asia and Sri Lanka?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Eastern Asia and Sri Lanka rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 221 groups.
- 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