Panama vs Sri Lanka: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Panama
13,102
in 2023
Sri Lanka
13,624
in 2023
Panama rank
85th
Sri Lanka rank
84th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Panama
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 13,624 against 13,102 in Panama, a difference of 522.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Panama ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 84th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 838.4 | 1,798 | 959.8 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 3,488 | 3,782 | 293.75 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 4,652 | 3,511 | 1,141 | Panama |
| 2010s | 14,373 | 6,086 | 8,288 | Panama |
| 2020s | 12,302 | 13,281 | 978.25 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Panama or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 13,624 against 13,102 in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Panama and Sri Lanka?
- 522, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sri Lanka?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Panama and Sri Lanka rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 85th 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