South Korea vs Sri Lanka: Teachers in secondary education, female
South Korea
151,467
in 2024
Sri Lanka
113,295
in 2023
South Korea rank
30th
Sri Lanka rank
33rd
Teachers in secondary education, female over time
- South Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 151,467 against 113,295 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 38,172.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 30th and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 210 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69,128 | 65,680 | 3,449 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 139,571 | 109,831 | 29,740 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 145,193 | 112,014 | 33,179 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, female, South Korea or Sri Lanka?
- South Korea, at 151,467 against 113,295 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, female between South Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 38,172, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for teachers in secondary education, female?
- South Korea ranks 30th and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary education, female (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