Ireland vs Sri Lanka: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Ireland
12,609
in 2010
Sri Lanka
13,624
in 2023
Ireland rank
86th
Sri Lanka rank
84th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 13,624 against 12,609 in Ireland, a difference of 1,015.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 86th and Sri Lanka ranks 84th of 185 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,535 | 2,595 | 940.5 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 5,535 | 3,649 | 1,886 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 8,592 | 3,511 | 5,081 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 12,609 | 5,278 | 7,331 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Ireland or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 13,624 against 12,609 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Ireland and Sri Lanka?
- 1,015, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2010.
- How do Ireland and Sri Lanka rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 86th and Sri Lanka ranks 84th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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