New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female
New Zealand
8,511
in 2024
Sri Lanka
7,555
in 2023
New Zealand rank
65th
Sri Lanka rank
68th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female over time
- New Zealand
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 8,511 against 7,555 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 956.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 65th and Sri Lanka ranks 68th of 172 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 540.5 | 248 | 292.5 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 1,669 | 577 | 1,092 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 7,982 | 4,590 | 3,392 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 8,538 | 7,218 | 1,321 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, female, New Zealand or Sri Lanka?
- New Zealand, at 8,511 against 7,555 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, female between New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
- 956, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Sri Lanka rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- New Zealand ranks 65th and Sri Lanka ranks 68th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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