Colombia vs Sri Lanka: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes

Colombia
65,055
in 2022
Sri Lanka
78,608
in 2023
Colombia rank
36th
Sri Lanka rank
34th

Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • Sri Lanka
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k200220122023

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 78,608 against 65,055 in Colombia, a difference of 13,553.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 34th of 154 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 56,733 71,581 14,849 Sri Lanka
2020s 64,035 76,805 12,770 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes, Colombia or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 78,608 against 65,055 in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between Colombia and Sri Lanka?
13,553, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sri Lanka?
8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Sri Lanka rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 34th of 154 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper secondary education, 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

Indicator
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
365 places, 8,409 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release