Sri Lanka vs WB: South Asia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female
Sri Lanka
7,555
in 2023
WB: South Asia
792,410
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
68th
WB: South Asia rank
66th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female over time
- Sri Lanka
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 792,410 against 7,555 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 784,855.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 104.9 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 68th and WB: South Asia ranks 66th of 172 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 303.33 | 62,229 | 61,926 | WB: South Asia |
| 1980s | 577 | 58,613 | 58,036 | WB: South Asia |
| 2010s | 3,826 | 537,838 | 534,011 | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 7,218 | 723,470 | 716,252 | WB: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, female, Sri Lanka or WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 792,410 against 7,555 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, female between Sri Lanka and WB: South Asia?
- 784,855, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and WB: South Asia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and WB: South Asia rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Sri Lanka ranks 68th and WB: South Asia ranks 66th 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