Sri Lanka vs UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes

Sri Lanka
155,543
in 2023
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
8.05 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
41st
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia rank
44th

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
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How they compare

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia currently reports 8.05 million against 155,543 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 7.90 million.

That makes UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia's figure about 51.8 times Sri Lanka's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia has been ahead every year.

Sri Lanka ranks 41st and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 44th of 214 countries.

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Difference Ahead
1980s 88,362 6.85 million 6.77 million UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
1990s 106,467 7.09 million 6.98 million UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
2010s 152,482 7.13 million 6.98 million UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
2020s 154,862 7.63 million 7.47 million UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Sri Lanka or UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia, at 8.05 million against 155,543 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Sri Lanka and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
7.90 million, with UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
19 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
How do Sri Lanka and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
Sri Lanka ranks 41st and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 44th 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

Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 16,781 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release