South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Teachers in secondary education, female
South Africa
109,909
in 2023
Sri Lanka
113,295
in 2023
South Africa rank
34th
Sri Lanka rank
33rd
Teachers in secondary education, female over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 113,295 against 109,909 in South Africa, a difference of 3,386.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Africa ranks 34th and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 210 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 112,678 | 112,931 | 253 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 110,112 | 112,014 | 1,901 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, female, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 113,295 against 109,909 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, female between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 3,386, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for teachers in secondary education, female?
- South Africa ranks 34th 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