South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Teachers in upper secondary education, female
South Africa
60,900
in 2023
Sri Lanka
54,952
in 2023
South Africa rank
27th
Sri Lanka rank
29th
Teachers in upper secondary education, female over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 60,900 against 54,952 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 5,948.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 27th and Sri Lanka ranks 29th of 152 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63,134 | 49,588 | 13,546 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 61,910 | 53,397 | 8,513 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, female, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 60,900 against 54,952 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, female between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 5,948, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, female?
- South Africa ranks 27th and Sri Lanka ranks 29th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper secondary education, 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