Singapore vs Sri Lanka: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Singapore
14,115
in 2023
Sri Lanka
13,624
in 2023
Singapore rank
82nd
Sri Lanka rank
84th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Singapore
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 14,115 against 13,624 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 491.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Singapore ranks 82nd and Sri Lanka ranks 84th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,574 | 2,268 | 693.5 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 2,889 | 4,056 | 1,167 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 5,603 | 3,511 | 2,092 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 16,172 | 8,268 | 7,904 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 14,478 | 13,281 | 1,198 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Singapore or Sri Lanka?
- Singapore, at 14,115 against 13,624 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Singapore and Sri Lanka?
- 491, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sri Lanka?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and Sri Lanka rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 82nd 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