South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
South Africa
181,739
in 2023
Sri Lanka
155,543
in 2023
South Africa rank
38th
Sri Lanka rank
41st
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 181,739 against 155,543 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 26,196.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 214 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 113,215 | 105,742 | 7,473 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 191,926 | 154,255 | 37,671 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 182,792 | 154,862 | 27,930 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 181,739 against 155,543 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 26,196, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 38th 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