Jordan vs Sri Lanka: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Jordan
12,583
in 2024
Sri Lanka
13,624
in 2023
Jordan rank
87th
Sri Lanka rank
84th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Jordan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 13,624 against 12,583 in Jordan, a difference of 1,041.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Jordan ranks 87th and Sri Lanka ranks 84th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 458 | 1,876 | 1,418 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 2,525 | 3,649 | 1,124 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 4,280 | 3,511 | 769 | Jordan |
| 2010s | 14,504 | 8,927 | 5,577 | Jordan |
| 2020s | 11,460 | 13,281 | 1,821 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Jordan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 13,624 against 12,583 in Jordan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Jordan and Sri Lanka?
- 1,041, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Sri Lanka?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Jordan and Sri Lanka rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 87th 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